Hi jack, i saw your posting on Cnet. I can't offer you any assistance because i'm having the same problem! Did you ever find a way to repair the installsheild wizard?
Anything that you can offer will be helpful.
Thanks-
jon
This problem started last October when I purchased Quicken 5.0, the installshield wizard removed the older version and then just before finishing the applications stops with the advisory "installshield wizard was interupted prior to completing, your system has not been changed." However it did delete the older version. I have been troubleshooting this now for months and some apps will install OK but others will not. I have spent hours on the phone and chat help with Quicken and others trying to fix this. I am about to format C, and start over even though I really don't want to...
Also, for what it is worth, some apps install just fine including Turbo Tax also from Intuit and also using Installshield Wizard.
Jack

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