Error reading setup initialization file

Problem

You get this error when installing Iron Speed Designer:

Error reading setup initialization file

This is an InstallShield error caused by the third-party installation program used to install Iron Speed Designer.

Solution

You can troubleshoot this error by following the instructions in the InstallShield knowledge base:

http://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=Q100198

This problem can be also caused by a damaged download, or by old files in your Windows installation directory:

http://support.softartisans.com/kbview_971.aspx
http://www.smartsound.com/support/answers/link.php?id=179

If you use InstallShield in your own development work, this error may also be caused by an old or damaged version of the InstallShield software on your machine conflicting with the InstallShield installer used to install Iron Speed Designer.  This can be corrected by downloading the latest version of InstallShield from their website, restarting your computer, and then installing Iron Speed Designer.

See Also

Part IX:  Troubleshooting Applications

Installation Error Messages