Question
Creo Parametric 3.0 Setup.exe Does Not Launch on Windows 11
The installation media contains the following installers:
- setup.exe
- setup-schools.exe
- setup-trial.exe
When I double-click setup.exe, absolutely nothing happens:
- No installation window appears
- No error message is displayed
- No process remains running in Task Manager
- Running as Administrator does not help
- Windows compatibility mode does not help
However:
- setup-schools.exe launches successfully
- setup-trial.exe launches successfully
Only the main setup.exe fails to start.
Additional Information
- The installation media is readable.
- installmgr.dll exists in the installation directory.
- Windows 11 detects the files normally.
- Creo 3.0 was previously installed on this computer.
- The issue occurs before the actual installation process begins.
Questions
- Is setup.exe known to have compatibility issues with Windows 11?
- Does setup.exe require additional components that may not exist in modern Windows versions?
- Is there a supported method to bypass setup.exe and install Creo Parametric 3.0 directly?
- Are there any logs that can be used to determine why setup.exe immediately exits without displaying an error?
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Thank you.

