mia.dll not found, can't launch InstallAware

[Christoph Schneegans]

Hello!

I've just upgraded from 6.42 to 6.50. The installation itself succeeded, but I can't launch InstallAware anymore! The error message reads as follows: "This application has failed to start because mia.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem."

Before the installation of InstallAware 6.50, I backed up the "trans" folder and some custom scripts in the "runtimes" folder. After the installation, I copied these files back to "%programfiles%\\InstallAware\\InstallAware 6.5". Might this be the cause of my problem? Maybe some file formats have changed?

[MichaelNesmith]

Your license file and installed version are out of sync.
Install the latest versions of both the trial installer and the license file.

[Christoph Schneegans]

I am afraid this is not the reason. In the meantime, I did a complete uninstall of InstallAware and also deleted the program folders. I then installed InstallAware 6.5 again. It launched successfully. I then installed the license file, and IA was still able to launch. Finally, I copied my backup files back to the "trans" folder. After that, I got the missing DLL message. Furthermore, restoring the files "trans" to their original state does not "heal" IA. Strange, isn't it?

[MichaelNesmith]

The reason I have described can be the only real reason for you to get the error. There is nothing in the trans folder that might cause this to happen - and I do not know if you backed up any additional files in additional to the trans folder which might be overwriting files from InstallAware's latest version when you restore your backup.

[Christoph Schneegans]

My backup folder consists of 40 files. This is the very number of files in the "trans" folder after a fresh InstallAware 6.5 installation. I did not change any other files.

[Christoph Schneegans]

I've generated my license again, and it seems to work now. Thanks.

[marklaverty]

I have this error too.

How does one go about regenerating thier licence file?

[MichaelNesmith]

Follow the instructions in your original purchase activation email.

[marklaverty]

What if one does not have thier origional purchase e-mail due to an exchange server crash a few months ago?

EDIT - Its ok.. I just found the details/code, I'll take scribbled pieces of paper over e-mail anyday