I have been attempting to install CorelCAD on my computer. I have a Dell Dimension 9200C with 4mb of RAM and am running Windows 7 SP1 with dual monitors. My Windows Installer version is 5.0.7601.17514.
The program installs almost to the end, to the point where the desktop icon is in place. When the install window reads registering software, it stops and I get the following message: " There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program run as part of the setup did not finish as expected. Contact your support personnel or package vendor." At that point the program rolls back the installation.
I've run Microsoft Fix It for uninstall/install with no success. I've tried to register the software first before installation but I receive an error message that the serial number is incorrect or is a legacy program without support.
I can't find anything on the Corel website or the Microsoft website that addresses my problem.
Any suggestions?
Having exect issues & no answer yet. Check the Corel W7 compatible listing & CorelCAD is not in there.
W7 Pro x64 fully updated all patches, .NET 4.5 & VSTA 2010 installed. Same problem.
CorelCAD (v1) fully supports Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit). CorelCAD has been 1st released in 2011 (a while after Windows 7 was released), that's why it's not explicitely listed on that Windows 7 compatibility page. In general, recent Corel products/ versions are Windows 7 compatible.
Make sure you install the latest release which you can download from the Patches&Updates page on the Corel website.
The "CorelCAD May 2012 update" (12.4.056) is a full application installer that runs without previously installed version. If you experience installation issues with that release you should go to www.corel.com/support to contact the Customer Service / Tech Support team for warranty support.
Side note on OS compatibility: CorelCAD 2013 which has been released in December 2012 is compatible with Windows 7 and also Windows 8. It also features a 64-bit application version so it's worth testing the new version on Windows 7 64-bit.
Can't install either. The installer stops at exactly the same point on my desktop and laptop, both running Win 7 64-bit..
The CorelCAD Setup dialog says:
"There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program run as part of the setup did not finish as expected. Contact your support personnel or package vendor."
I have contacted Tech Support, but none of the hoops they mentioned helps.
I have tried:
1. Turning off internet security 2. Uninstalling internet security 3. Installing a different brand of internet security 4. Redownloaded the trial several times in case there was a download error.5. Searched Microsoft for tools to ensure installing software is okay6. Tried installing the 32-bit version.7. Tried today installing the CorelCAD – May 2012 update (Windows) - same error regardless of my efforts.
I have successfully installed multiple programs before and after CorelCAD failed to install.Have also installed all the MS updates.
I hope someone can figure out what's happening. I've used AutoCAD, and currently use Bricscad and Vectorworks which are great for large signage projects except for typographical design.Thus CorelDRAW is a must have.
As a long-time CorelDraw user, I am very interested in seeing how CDR files can be used inside of CorelCAD. Was hoping it would simply my workflow. And was interested in the exclusive offer for CorelDRAW users to purchase CorelCAD. But since I can't install, what's the point of purchasing? Besides the offer has passed...
Here's a suggestion from the Technical Support team at Corel:
The error message says that you're having a problem with the Windows Installer. Either the downloaded package is corrupted (the CorelCAD 2013.5 trial version download on www.corel.com/corelcad has been tested extensively so we're quite sure that this isn't the cause) or something in the system doesn't allow to work properly. Because installations are done by Windows Installer, a WinAudit scan result is good as additional information for Technical Support to analyze the problem.
The WinAudit tool is available here: http://winaudit.zymichost.com
WinAudit will create a scan of your machine including Operating system, Hardware and software.
Extract the file and run it.
It takes a couple of minutes to scan the machine and you will find all information on a screen.
Press the Save button to save the results as .txt (text file). If you want to save as HTML, then please send all 3 HTML files (the main, the left and the right side).
Please submit a support request using www.corel.com/support > Contact Technical Support (you need to register the product first with a Corel customer account in order to submit a request).
Klaus, thanks.
I ran WinAudit.
Can't find a way to submit to Tech Support without registering.
I would have to purchase, then register. I'm attempting to install the Trial version to see if the product is what I need.
bclint-
I am also having trouble installing CorelCad 2013. I did the things mentioned above (AV off, firewall off, safemode, etc) and none worked. I sent the WinAudit file to Corel support as requested but haven't gotten a reply yet (a week).
Interestingly, I have a work around you might try. Run the installation until you get the windows installer fail. Don't hit the OK button but find the program in the Program Files (wherever its installed). Copy the whole mess to a new folder somewhere on your computer. You will find in there the Corelcad.exe file with the red balloon. Click it and the program will load - or it did for me. You can authenticate it and go. When you close it, the windows installer will clear out the original installation but copy you made will be there and will run again.
Please try it and let me know if it works for anyone else. Yes, I have a legal purchased copy.
-- Pat
I purchased a 2013 copy sometime ago and have been experiencing the installation issue as described. I finally found the fix. I need some CAD software for some classes that I start in the new year in industrial manufacturing at the local community college.
I considered using Draft Site which is also an ARES product. None-the-less the issue we are experiencing is the CorelCAD installer training to install Microsoft VSTA.
Uninstall the Microsoft Visual Studio Tools For Applications 2.0 before starting the installer for CorelCAD and CorelCAD should install correctly.
Chad