Newbie dot OrgHow do you uninstall unInstallShield?John W.BZ1806@aol.com11/03/03Every time I try to install something onto my computer i.e. A game or program(I have a Windows XP)I get this message that I need to turn something called an 'unInstallShield' off. Now I used the search dog thing on my XP to try to 'fetch' this program so I can shut the darned thing off, but alas it couldn't find it.

In such condition, Windows automatically replaces 'Shut Down' button present in Start Menu with 'Install Updates and Shut Down' button which looks like following screenshot: The Windows shield icon near Shut Down button indicates that there are some updates waiting for installation and when you click on the button, it first installs those updates and then shuts down the system which might take lots of time. Delete all the contents of the Download folder. Go back to the command-prompt window. Type in: net start wuauserv. Exit the command prompt.

And the program is not on my desktop, so there you go. Does anyne know where I can access this unInstallShield? It's not letting me install anything onto my computer(hence the name)and it's really ticking me off! If you could please help, it would be much appreciated. Thank you.mirse11/04/03Is the program listed in C:programs?Can you disable/remove it in Add/remove programs in Control Panel?We also have WinXP.Had for about 6 months.

It is the Pro one. Mirse@aol.comJohn W.BZ1806@aol.com11/06/03I cannot find the unInstallShield program in the Control Panel or C Drive in Programs. There is no folder/icon for it, though whenever I install something is it clearly there.

Is the folder name/icon not called unInstallSield by any chance? Is it called something different? Thanks in advance.mirse11/06/03John W.: Go to search and type in 'shield' to see if you can find what you are looking for. Mirse@aol.comJohn W.BZ1806@aol.com11/10/03I couldn't, I tried that.

Ok, I just need to know, how do you turn off the unInstall Shield program? Otherwise I can't install anything onto my computer and that's really annoying.mirse11/10/03Do you have administrator privileges? Can you install programs from safe mode?Can you connect to google? Type in something like 'uninstall shield problem'.I just did, and there seems to be many messages, web and groups, that talk about similar problems like yours. Mirse@aol.comtommy11/14/03you cantJohn W.BZ1806@aol.com11/15/03What do you mean you can'T?

You can't turn off unInstall shield? That's the dumbest thing ever. I hate my computer.mirse11/15/03John W: What we are trying to say is this: The Uninstall Shield is an important program in Windows.My point: I believe that your original problem may have nothing to do with Uninstall Shield. The source of your problem probably lies somewhere else.Again, I would go to a search engine like google to see if you can get help with your original problem. Mirse@aol.commirse11/15/03John W: The following information is and example of the type of messages I ran across at google when I checked on Uninstall Shield problems:Q: I am trying to install CADVANCE 2000 (or LiTe 2000 or an add-on program) from the Install Menu.

I am getting the message 'Uninstall Shield is in use, Close Uninstall Shield'. Why is this?A: CADVANCE 2000 uses the program InstallShield for installation. This is an InstallShield message, and is probably occurring because you have clicked twice on the program icon to start the installation.' Again, there were a lot of messages at google concerning problems with Uninstall Shield. I would check them out if I were you.

Mrse@aol.commirse11/15/03John W: This is a suggestion I found at google that you might want to try:'Here is my generic InstallShield fix list.1- empty TEMP folder2- delete Program Files Common Files InstallShielddirectory3- retart computer4- retry the InstallOften times the software developers are using differentversions of InstallShield. Sometimes their leftover filesconflict when another setup invokes it'. Mirse@aol.comandrewandrew@rauseos.net12/04/03i tried your last message and it didnt work and i searched the web with all different search engines even google and still cant find anything please write back when you have time thank youmirse12/04/03andrew, could you please give us some more details about your problem?For instance, what version of windows are you using? We have WinXP, but we used Win98 for many years before we got WinXP. Mirse@aol.comandrewandrew@rauseos.net12/05/03ihave windows xp home edition and when i try to install programs like games and other programs it says please close uninstall shield and restart computer and also my mom has windows xp proffesional edition and also says the same thingandrewandrew@rauseos.net12/05/03i meant turn it off and restart my computer sorrymirse12/05/03andrew:1. Administrator privileges: Make sure that you and your mother have these privileges when you try to install a program.2.

I found the following message and suggestions at google when I typed in 'cannot close InstallShield'.Maybe something here can help you. You can also go to google and see if messages, groups and web, can help you when you type in 'cannot close InstallShield.' Let us know what happens. Mirse@aol.com'For computers running Windows NT, 2000 and XPYou have insufficient permissions with your current Windows logon.

Secret games 3 1994 movie youtube. You must have administrative permissions to run an InstallShield setup program. Check with your network administrator or Help Desk if you need to change your permissions.If another InstallShield setup just finished, the engine (IKERNEL.EXE) stays in memory for a few seconds at the end of an install. Wait a few seconds and try again.Use Ctrl/Alt/Del, click Task Manager, then the Processes tab.

Look for IKERNEL.EXE. If no setup program is currently running, highlight IKERNEL.EXE and click End Task. Try the setup again.Use Windows Explorer, and remove all files from the C:Temp, C:windowsTemp or C:WINNTTemp folder.Use Windows Explorer and open Program FilesCommon FilesInstallShield. Remove the Engine folder and then rerun the setup.Core Windows files may be missing or corrupted. Reinstall the latest Internet Explorer and the latest Service Paks.Core Windows file STDOLE.TLB is missing.

Copy this file from another computer running the same version of Windows.' Mirse12/05/03andrew: I ran across this information about InstallShield while searching google.It seems tha InstallShield has its own website. You may want to check it out.

Mirse@aol.comI found another site at google that might help you with the InstallShield problem. Check it out when you get a chance.