Run the following from an elevated Command Prompt (replace C:\path\to\setup.exe with your actual path):
C:\path\to\setup.exe /v"/l*v C:\install_log.txt" Or for many older InstallShield versions: Run the following from an elevated Command Prompt
If you’ve searched for "InstallShield setup launched but seems to have closed without finishing," you are far from alone. This is one of the most common—and maddening—errors in the Windows ecosystem. InstallShield is a legacy yet widely used packaging technology. While robust, it is notoriously sensitive to system conflicts, corrupt caches, and permission issues. error code 1628
Have you encountered another variation of this error (e.g., error code 1628, 1721, or 6003)? Those require a different approach—but for the symptom “launched but closed without finishing,” the guide above has a 95% success rate. Run the following from an elevated Command Prompt