Error 125: Unable to load Installshield Object (others threads did not help me)

[MarcCa]

Hello,

I have a problem with the stand alone build of installshield 2008. I searched for threads with this issue, but the possible solutions did not work with my problem.

In my project I have added the Visual c++ 6.0 runtime library merge module to the project and installshield adds that to a "Merge Module Object Holder" object.

When trying to build the project on a build system with the standalone builder, I get the following error:
"Error 125: Unable to load Installshield Object(s): Support/New Merge Module Holder Object 1".
According to the other threads this means that the Merge Module Holder object is not present/installed on the build system.

I located this module in the ObjectsPro directory (Merge Module Object) and copied it to the same ObjectsPro directory on the build system. Did didn't solve the problem. I also registered the MergeModuleObj.dll file after that, but that also didn't solve the problem.

Can someone help me?:confused:

By the way, on my PC with the full version of Installshield 2008 installed it works fine, but I can reproduce the problem here when I rename the "Merge Module Object" directory in the ObjectsPro directory.

I've also copied the MSM files for the C++ 6.0 runtime to the build PC (and the MSN file for C 6.0 runtime, since there is a dependency here)

[SherylSikora]

You will need to install the InstallShield 2008 InstallScript Objects setup. This will install the MM Holder object on the machine for you. You can find the various object installers on our downloads page: http://www.macrovision.com/downloads.htm

The exact download that you require can be found here:
http://saturn.installshield.com/product/is/2008/domestic/othersetups/installshieldinstallscriptobjects.exe

[MarcCa]

Thanks, this worked indeed! But I still find it strange, because it seemed to me that the object I needed was already present with the full installshield version and not with the update...

Thanks for the help! 🙂

[SherylSikora]

I'm happy to hear that you have had your issue solved.

To explain a bit for you why you saw this behavior with our StandAlone Build: we try to keep the S.A.B. footprint as small as possible. This means that some things, such as objects, merge modules, and redists, we only include in the full install. If the feature requires more than just a simple file copy to enable it, we make an external install available, such as the one I pointed you to, so that you can enable all the features that you require with the S.A.B..

[another_1]

Can you please help me as well?
I have downloaded and installed all InstallShield X additional objects and merge modules, but still get the same error.
And just like an original poster, it works on the machine where full version is installed, but not when StandAlone is, well, alone...

SherylSikora wrote:
You will need to install the InstallShield 2008 InstallScript Objects setup. This will install the MM Holder object on the machine for you. You can find the various object installers on our downloads page: http://www.macrovision.com/downloads.htm

The exact download that you require can be found here:
http://saturn.installshield.com/product/is/2008/domestic/othersetups/installshieldinstallscriptobjects.exe

[SherylSikora]

Please verify that all of the necessary files are installed and registered on your machine. The file list is outlined in the following KB Article: http://kb.acresso.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=installshield15helplib-StandAloneBuildRedistshtm&sliceId=&docTypeID=DT_MACROVISIONHELPNET_1_1&dialogID=19883980&stateId=0%200%2019885354

Pay particular attention to the "Files that Are Registered During the Installation of the Optional InstallScript Objects Support Feature" section.

This article specifically applies to the IS 2009 install, but you can adapt it to your install as needed (DObj15.dll should be DObj14.dll for you, etc...)

Let me know if that fixes your issue.