Problem with SPS 700

[eric]

You probably need to run the older install shield installers using compatibility mode for Windows 7. I saw that didn't work for Geary but each install can be different.

These 16 or 32 bit installers running in a 64-bit environment sometimes takes an extra step or two.

Something I've had to do a couple times is fire up a virtual machine running Windows 2000.... Run the installer in that environment and then copy the files off the VM.

[slipperman]

Apologies,the path should be C:\Windows\SysWOW64\InstallShield!
If you're running a 64bit Windows OS you WILL have that folder!

Cheers,
Ged

[UP6706]

eric, I'm running Windows 7 compatibility mode on it but all of my InstallShield installers are broken so I had to use .cab files to extract them, It's not because of Windows compatibility mode, Windows won't stop saying it cannot find the .exe file.

[oper190]

I just tried 4 older CD games and three of the four will not install on a Win11 system. Seem MS is killing more software companies by making older software not work on the new Windows versions. This way they have to by new licenses and update the installers. Just another money grab and screw people.

[oper190]

If you're running a 64bit Windows OS you WILL have that folder!

Not there for me. So far no luck finding a way install it either.

[eric]

Seem MS is killing more software companies by making older software not work on the new Windows versions. This way they have to by new licenses and update the installers. Just another money grab and screw people.

That's exactly the Apple business model. Haven't had those problems on my Android phone.

[UP6706]

slipperman Ged, I found the SysWOW64 folder, Is there a folder I need to delete or rename to InstallShield.old to make the exe installers run?

[oper190]

For me, I'll install it on my XP machine and then copy it over to my Win11 Gamer. Got to keep that old XP running. Think it's time to making a backup drive for it in case the hard drive takes a powder.

[slipperman]

Hi Clayton,
I would hope that your SysWOW64 folder is within your Windows folder on Drive C:

Do you have an InstallShield folder in SysWOW64.
If you do, then it's possible that some, or all, of the Registry entries may be missing or corrupt.

The only solution I can think of is to re-install InstallShield but as I've not had to do it, cannot recommend a source and will have to leave to someone more experienced in the task.

Cheers,
Ged

[UP6706]

I do, Ged, I'm going to remove the InstallShield folder to see if it fixes it, but it won't let me.

[baldwin]

I downloaded the 700 some 10 years ago. The installer still works on my W10 64bit system.

[UP6706]

The installer still works on my W10 64bit system.

Do I have a corrupted registry?

[slipperman]

Hi Clayton,
That was my original suspicion, however, that may not be the reason you cannot install sps700a.
I'm pretty certain that this download contains a 16bit installer, which won't run under a 64bit OS. It requires a replacement setup.exe file.

I'm not going to say this will work for you, but it's worth a try. Attached is is5Launcher.zip - unpack this to give a file setup.exe

Open your sps700a folder and rename the existing SETUP.EXE file (or move it somewhere safe)
Copy setup.exe from the unpacked is5Launcher.zip file into the sps700a folder.
Try running the new setup.exe file as administrator.

If it now works, that's great, if not, sorry!

Cheers,
Ged
Is5Launcher.zip

[UP6706]

slipperman Ged, It says it can't find the languages, but when it's not in a zip file, it can find them, so I put them out of a zip file, and I was able to get it to work, thanks, it works with all installshield installers.

[slipperman]

Hi Clayton,
I DID ask you to unpack the .zip file to give you setup.exe file, then copy that file into the sps700a folder!! You MUST do EXACTLY what's requested!

Anyway, I'm pleased that the problem has been solved

Cheers,
Ged