When running the 'NimBUS Manager.exe' to install the Infrastructure Management thick client the following error occurred
NMS Infrastructure
The Installshield Engine (iKernel.exe) could not be launched.
Class not registered
Environment
- Windows 10
Resolution
The ikernel.exe executable is part of the InstallShield Engine installer. It is possible to have many causes for this error. A few possible causes include:
Ensure the user running the installation (NimBUS Manager.exe) has local administrator rights
Try temporarily disabling AntiVirus / Windows Defender and rerun the install. AntiVirus has been sometimes known to interfere.
Verify that the 'Windows Installer' Service is has not been disabled on the system