Error: "error reading setup initialization" when using WinZip to extract Statistica installer files

Error: "error reading setup initialization" when using WinZip to extract Statistica installer files

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Article ID: KB0080675

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Products Versions
Spotfire Statistica 13.3 and above.

Description

After downloading the Statistica installer zipped folder, running the setup.exe file folder gives the following error:  "error reading setup initialization." 

Cause: The zipped Installer file (which will appear as a folder with a zipper) is not unzipped.

Issue/Introduction

Error: "error reading setup; initilization" when using WinZip

Environment

Windows operating systems only.

Resolution

Unzip the zipped installer file by following the instructions for WinZip here:  A quick example of how to unzip with WinZip.  For to unzip the Statistica folder with other utilities, please see their support instructions.

Another Solution

1.  Right-click on the zipped installer file (e.g. TIB_stat_13.4.0_win).
2.  Select "Extract All....":

Extract All....
3. Choose the location to extract the files or keep the default location, then click the "Extract" button:

Location to extract files

4.  The extracted files will appear. Double click the folder to open:

Extracted files

Double-click the CDSTART.exe to begin the installation when ready:

Double-click on CDSTART to begin the installation







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