Error Number: 0x80040707
This error is generated by the Install Shield program, and indicates a problem with the registry on this PC. There are instructions to fix this problem on the Install Shield website:
http://consumer.installshield.com/kb.asp?id=Q108167
The only other course of action would be to reformat the hard-drive and reinstall the operating system, or you could try repairing the registry with a repair utility such as "Registry Mechanic".
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Fix
Warning: These instructions involve modifying the Windows registry. Modifications to the Windows registry, if not done correctly, can cause serious problems to a Windows system. Consider backing up any registry keys you modify to a .reg file.
For Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, and ME Users
Click Start > Run.
Type Regedit.exe. Click OK.
In the left panel, locate the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Explorer\Shell Folders.
Check to see if this key contains (at least) the following values in the Name and Data columns.
Name Data
Windows 98, 98 SE & ME Windows 95
Common Desktop C:\WINDOWS\All Users\Desktop C:\WINDOWS\Desktop
Common Programs C:\WINDOWS\All Users\Start Menu\Programs C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs
Common Startup C:\WINDOWS\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Common Start Menu C:\WINDOWS\All Users\Start Menu C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu
If any of these values are missing or point to an invalid path, the installation will fail to properly install. For example, if the Common Desktop pointed to C:\WINDOWS\All Users\My Documents instead of C:\WINDOWS\All Users\Desktop, the installation may fail.
If a key is pointing to an invalid path, follow these steps to correct it:
Right-click the registry key whose path is invalid and select Modify.
In the Edit String dialog, type a valid path in the Value data field. For example, using the Common Desktop example above a valid path would be:
c:\windows\all users\Desktop
Restart your computer.
If a key is missing, follow these steps to create it:
Right-click in an empty area of the right pane and select New > String Value.
Type the name of the missing key, for example, Common Programs.
Right-click the registry key you just created and select Modify.
In the Edit String dialog, type a valid path in the Value data field
For Windows NT, 2000, and XP Users
Click Start > Run.
Type Regedt32.exe. Click OK.
Locate the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Explorer\User Shell Folders
Check to see if this key contains (at least) the following values in the Name and Data columns.
Name Data
Windows XP & 2000 Windows NT
Common Desktop %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Desktop %SystemRoot%\Profiles\All Users\Desktop
Common Programs %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs %SystemRoot%\Profiles\All Users\Start Menu\Programs
Common Startup %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup %SystemRoot%\Profiles\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Common Start Menu %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu %SystemRoot%\Profiles\All Users\Start Menu
An invalid path
If any of these keys are point to an invalid path, the installation will fail to properly install. For example, if the Common Desktop pointed to %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs instead of %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Desktop, the installation may fail. Follow the instructions in If a key is pointing to an invalid path section above to create a valid path.
If a key is missing, follow these steps to create it:
Right-click in an empty area of the right pane and select New > Expandable String Value.
Type the name of the missing key, for example, Common Programs.
Right-click the registry key you just created and select Modify.
In the Edit String dialog, type a valid path in the Value data field (see the figure of the Edit String dialog above.)
Restart your computer.
This error might occur if the installation calls a function from within a DLL. If this is the case, changes must be made to the installation. Unfortunately, there is not much you can do at this point to complete the installation successfully; your software vendor needs to correct the problem. If after following these instructions your product failed to install, you'll need to contact your vendor.
Find it here
http://consumer.installshield.com/kb.asp?id=Q108167
