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mia.dll not found, can't launch InstallAware
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:07 am
by 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?
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:57 am
by MichaelNesmith
Your license file and installed version are out of sync.
Install the latest versions of both the trial installer and the license file.
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:05 am
by 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?
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:07 am
by 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.
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:25 am
by 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.
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:20 am
by Christoph Schneegans
I've generated my license again, and it seems to work now. Thanks.
Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 12:12 pm
by marklaverty
I have this error too.
How does one go about regenerating thier licence file?
Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 12:30 pm
by MichaelNesmith
Follow the instructions in your original purchase activation email.
Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 12:33 pm
by 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
