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Q140611: PRB: InstallSHIELD Error: Setup requires a different version

Article: Q140611
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup kbprb
Last Modified: 03-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++, version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
========

After installing InstallSHIELD SDK Edition from Microsoft Visual C++ version
4.0, you may see the following error message when you try to run the Template
application:

  Setup requires a different version of Windows. Check to
  make sure that you are running Setup on the Windows platform
  for which it is intended.

  Error 102.

CAUSE
=====

The message occurs when a the _inst32i.ex_ does not exist in the directory where
Setup.exe is located.

RESOLUTION
==========

To correct the problem in both the Template application and in projects created
with InstallSHIELD SDK Edition, copy the _inst32i.ex_ from the \Ishield\Disk1
directory on the Visual C++ compact disc into the following two locations on the
hard drive:

  \Program Files\Stirling\InstallShield\Program

  -and-

  \Program Files\Stirling\InstallShield\Template\One\Disk1

MORE INFORMATION
================

This behavior is by design.

This problem occurs only when InstallSHIELD is installed from Microsoft Visual
C++ version 4.0. It does not occur when InstallSHIELD is installed from the
Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit.

Additional query words: 4.00 Windows 95

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Keywords          : kbsetup kbprb 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbVC400 kbAudDeveloper
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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