Description

Sometimes Studio MSI installation gets stuck when we try to install GUI mode.

Applies To

Studio (All Versions)

Cause

A known legacy bug that is not yet resolved.

Solution/Immediate Workaround

Use the below steps if MSI installation stuck in between

Steps for 32bit MSI:

Launch MSI installer with msiexec /i WinshuttleStudio_x86.msi command on administrator command prompt to get the dependent packages from %temp% directory.

Once MSI is launched and the Welcome screen appears, run the below command on the same command prompt: CD /d %temp%\{B3C28221-A51E-42F3-9BB7-8AB3C5905C0B}

Run below commands to install the required dependencies:
vcredist_x86_2008.exe /q /norestart
vcredist_x86_2010.exe /q /norestart
vcredist_x86_2013.exe /q /norestart
AccessDatabaseEngine.exe /quiet

At this point, our dependencies must have been installed, now we have to re-launch the MSI with specific command line parameters to avoid installing these dependencies from our installer automatically.

Abort the currently running MSI by clicking the Cancel button on the MSI installer.

Use below command line parameters along with other parameters which you were using already to install Studio using MSI:
msiexec /i WinshuttleStudio_x86.msi INSTALLVCREDIST=NO INSTALLADE=NO

This time, the installation should go through without any issues.

Steps for 64bit MSI:

Launch MSI installer with msiexec /i WinshuttleStudio_x64.msi command on administrator command prompt to get the dependent packages from %temp% directory.

Once MSI is launched and the Welcome screen appears, run the below command on the same command prompt: CD /d %temp%\{B3C28221-A51E-42F3-9BB7-8AB3C5905C0B}

Run below commands to install the required dependencies:
vcredist_x64_2008.exe /q /norestart
vcredist_x64_2010.exe /q /norestart
vcredist_x64_2013.exe /q /norestart
AccessDatabaseEngine.exe /quiet

At this point, our dependencies must have been installed, now we have to re-launch the MSI with specific command line parameters to avoid installing these dependencies from our installer automatically.

Abort the currently running MSI by clicking the Cancel button on the MSI installer.

Use below command line parameters along with other parameters which you were using already to install Studio using MSI:
msiexec /i WinshuttleStudio_x64.msi INSTALLVCREDIST=NO INSTALLADE=NO

This time, the installation should go through without any issues.