Error:

Error 432: Setup has detected that unInstallShield is in use. Please close unInstallShield and restart setup.

Snapshot:

Causes:

• Another un-installation may be already running in the Task manager.

• The un-installation process is hanged. Check if there is any pending installation(s)/    un-installation.

• The IsUninst.exe executable may be running and is in use.

• You may not have administrative rights on the computer, or you may be logged on as a user who does not have administrative rights.

• Windows Installer [msiexec] might be unregistered.

• There may be some sort of virus scan going on in the background which is causing a conflict.

• Installshield may not be able to create a log file.

• There may be some other problem with the Windows Installer on your computer.

Solution 1:

Log off current user and login as Administrator.

Solution 2:

Pause or disable the antivirus temporarily.

Solution 3:

• Delete if any un-install process is running in task manager.
• Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete.
• Select Task Manager.
• Select the Processes tab.
• Look for msiexec.exe or IsUninst.exe.
• Select and click End Process.

Solution 4:

• Make sure that no other applications (including anti-virus software), installations, or processes are running in the background.

• Press “Ctrl+Alt+Delete” – >The Windows Task Manager appears.

• Click the Application tab.

• Look for an entry related to a program installation. This might include words, such as “msiexec”, “install,” “installer,” or “MSI.”

• If found, highlight the entry, and then click End Task.

• Try the installation again.

Solution 5:

• Delete IsUninst.exe file from “C:\Windows” folder

• Navigate to C:\Windows

• Locate IsUninst.exe and Delete it.

• If IsUninst.exe cannot be deleted because it is in use, reboot the machine and try again.

Solution 6:

• Start > Run > type regedit

• Navigate to the below path

• “HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress”

• Delete the below key. Try installation again.