Installshield Setup Launched But Seems To Have Closed Without Finishing New! Direct

Navigate to the folder containing your setup file: cd C:\Users\YourUsername\Downloads

This paper explains the root causes, diagnostic steps, and solutions.

| Error Code | Likely Cause(s) | Primary Solution(s) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Another installer process is already running ( msiexec.exe ). | Restart your PC. Or, in Task Manager, end the msiexec.exe task and retry. | | -6001, -6003, -6005 | Installation was previously interrupted by a crash or improper shutdown, leaving corrupted temporary files. | Rename or delete the InstallShield folder in C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files . Clear the %temp% folder and restart. | | -6009 | Internal runtime error, often a variation of the -6005 family. | Follow the same resolution steps as for -6005 . | | -1628: Failed to complete installation | The InstallShield application is corrupted or damaged. | Rename the InstallShield folder (Method 1). Reinstall the latest Windows Installer package (Method 2). Close idriver.exe and msiexec.exe in Task Manager (Method 3). | | -5009 | A file compressed inside Setup.exe cannot be extracted. | Ensure sufficient disk space is available. Check write permissions for the %temp% folder. | | -1607: Unable to install InstallShield Scripting Runtime | The Windows Installer service is not correctly installed or the InstallShield runtime is missing or corrupted. | In an administrative command prompt, run msiexec /unregister , then msiexec /regserver to re-register Windows Installer. | Navigate to the folder containing your setup file:

Press Enter. The setup will run and close silently again, but it will create a file named installer_log.txt directly in your C: drive.

If none of these steps work, the installation file itself may be corrupted. Try re-downloading the software from a trusted source, or seek support from the software vendor's technical support team. Or, in Task Manager, end the msiexec

Let's start with the easiest and fastest solutions. These steps have a high success rate and take only a few minutes.

Open the (Search "cmd", right-click, Run as Admin). Clear the %temp% folder and restart

| Software | Common Fix | |----------|-------------| | | Install NI Package Manager first | | Altium | Run as admin, disable UAC temporarily | | Legacy games (2000–2005) | Use Windows XP SP2 compatibility + reduced color mode | | Siemens / SolidWorks | Repair VC++ redistributables (all versions 2005–2022) |

As a last resort for problematic older installers, you can temporarily lower your UAC settings.

InstallShield extracts setup files into a temporary folder before running. If there are corrupted remnants from a previous attempt, the new setup may fail. Press Win + R , type %temp% , and hit Enter.