Summary

Error -4075: File not found. An error occurred merging module [MODULENAME] for feature [FEATURENAME] Frequently occurs when upgrading between InstallShield verisions

Symptoms

When building an InstallShield Express project, the following error may occur:

Error -4075: File not found. An error occurred merging module [MODULENAME] for feature [FEATURENAME] .

[MODULENAME] and [FEATURENAME] are placeholders that contain the merge module and the feature associated with that merge module that caused this error.

Cause

This error is known to occur when the merge module specified in the error message is not located in the location the build engine expects. When it cannot be found, this error occurs.

Resolution

To ensure the merge module is linked correctly, follow these steps:

1. Select the Tools > Options.
2. Select the Merge Module Options tab.
3. Note the path(s) listed in the Merge Module Locations field.
4. Make sure all locations specified in this field can be accessed successfully. If some locations cannot be accessed even by Windows Explorer, you may not have the proper permissions to access these folders. Contact your system administrator for additional information.
5. Make sure the merge module specified in the error message is located in one of these folders. If it is not, add the path to this merge module in the Merge Module Locations field.

   NOTE: If adding a path to the Merge Module Locations field, separate each path using the comma (,) character.

6. Rebuild the project.

Additional Information

Additional information on merge modules can be found in the InstallShield Help topic Redistributables View.

This error is briefly documented in the InstallShield Help topic Build Errors and Warnings.