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Error: 1618

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I was trying to upgrade to the new version and I got an error saying it had aborted. Then I tried to download it and install the exe and I get Error: 1618. Anyone have any ideas what is going on?
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Still going

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I re-downloaded it and still get the same error... Should I try an un-install / re-install? I am afraid it will kill my Pilot all together...

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Post by jwick »

MSI Error 1618 is: there are two installs running at the same time.

Do a clean uninstall, reboot and reinstall.
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Error: 1618 Again

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jwick wrote:MSI Error 1618 is: there are two installs running at the same time.

Do a clean uninstall, reboot and reinstall.
I uninstalled everything, went into the registry and removed all 3Dx related keys. Restarted twice and did a fresh download of the newest version. G

GOT THE SAME ERROR! Now I do not have any drivers loaded, please help!!!
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Post by Peter »

Dear Awarren,
Do a clean uninstall (from the registry) again and then reboot the PC.
Download (from the Microsoft website) the Windows Installer Clean Up Utility and install same.
Run the utility and delete any instances of 3d connexion/3dx ware.
Install the 3dx driver that you had previously downloaded.

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Hi Warren,

If you see "empty" items listed on the "Windows Installer Clean Up Utility" panel, remove those as well.
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Just an FYI

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Striker is a 3rd party dev for Autodesk add-ons, and a resellers for 3Dx. This is not my first time removing software. It was gone trust me... What else can be hanging? Do you have some kind of reg key hidden under another name?
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awarren wrote:What else can be hanging? Do you have some kind of reg key hidden under another name?
The files may have been removed but the database of Windows Installer may be corrupted. Using the "Windows Installer Clean Up Utility" as explained above should help clear that up. The tool can be downloaded from the Microsoft web site here.
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Error: 1612 Now???

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What else you got? New error does this mean anything?
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Got it

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I finally just backed up my registry and removed every installer that I was unsure what it was (mainly all the numbered ones) and that seemed to fix it I think. It installed at that point, not sure what else it is going to effect but my controller is working again.
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