If you have a problem with so many things, you should start troubleshooting and fixing Windows errors. Windows is likely damaged. What is the version you are talking about and how it is installed - that is, how long time ago it was installed, either was it clean installation or using the Windows Update system, etc. Installer Error 1603 message occurs during the installation of Microsoft Windows installer Package. It interferes with software installation. Find a fix here. Sep 10, 2017 Thanks for watching my youtube Video. This video explains how to fix Java Error code 1603 for people who use java. I encountered this problem and fixed it.
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When I reinstall the AppFabric 1.1, Why I'm getting this error 'AppFabric installation failed because installer MSI returned with error code : 1603'.?
I did run it with administrative rights.
Below is the error log.
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I had a similar problem
9/21/2012 11:28:01 AM EXEPATH=powershell.exe PARAMS=-command '$str = [System.Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable('PSModulePath', [System.EnvironmentVariableTarget]::Machine); $str = $str+';c:Program FilesAppFabric 1.1 for Windows ServerPowershellModules'; c:Windowssystem32setx.exe /M PSModulePath '$str' LOGFILE=C:UsersXXXXXXXAppDataLocalTempAppServerSetup1_1_CustomActions(2012-09-21 11-27-26).logError: ERROR: Invalid syntax. Default option is not allowed more than '2' time(s).Error: Type 'SETX /?' for usage.
My issue was the PSModulePath having an improper ' in it
it was:
C:Windowssystem32WindowsPowerShellv1.0Modules;C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft SQL Server110ToolsPowerShellModules'
removing the extraneous ' corrected the issue
To change this go to Control Panel ->System ->Advanced System Settings -> On the Advanced Tab Select Enviroment Variables -> Under System Variables there is a Variable named PSModulePath, select it -> Click Edit -> Remove trailing '
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Java Install Error Code 1603 Windows 10
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I fixed this error in my deployment. It only occured for me if I had run the installer once before. As soon as you start the Installer, it will create a temporary folder. Copy that folder and save it off with a different name. Now cancel that install.
Open Regedit and search (CTRL+F) for 'AppFabric'. You should find an entry under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTInstallerProducts{SomeStringOfCharacters}. Under that check SourceList it will have a Key called LastUsedSource. Update the folder path within it to match the temporary folder we just saved off. Also check SourceList/Net. It will likely have multiple keys with numeric Names. Make sure the Data value for them match your temporary folder path as well.
Now go into your temporary folder and run Setup.exe. It should complete now. I've seen behavior like this with other installers that first extract files to a temporary folder. Re-running the installer mostly works from the new temporary folder but some aspect of it holds on to the old temporary folder in the registry and tries to load something up from the old location.
Matt PolandMatt Poland
I was trying to re-install AppFabric 1.1 on my Dev Computer running Windows 8 and I get this error. I found here that adding this :
to PSModulePath (System properties -> Environment Variables -> System variables) solved my issue.
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I also hit this error…
The installation msi will try to create a new task in the Windows Task scheduler to remind you to give customer feedback. This install step executes regardless of whether you do or do not click the check box to participate in customer feedback. In many corporate environments (including mine) creating new windows tasks is denied to all but domain administrators. As a result, running as a local admin is not sufficient and the entire installation fails when adding the task returns “access denied”. This shows up in the install log as a 1603.
The only workaround we could find was to manually pull all the files out of the msi, remove the “add schedule task” from the install script, and then create a new msi. After that one line change, it worked fine.
ErnieLErnieL
Looks like I got all the possible issues with that installation.
Troubleshooting: look at actual log file (in the log provided by the installer look for LOGFILE=..):
After you located the actual log file, check for errors.I had to:
done. Hope that helps.
Mikl XMikl X
In my case it was a localgroup which was already existed through a previous install. Removing localgroup (AS_Observers) resolved my issue.
net localgroup AS_Observers /delete
hope this might help someone.
asolventasolvent
Although many links talk about deleting the trailing space in the environment variable, that did not apply to my case as there was no trailing space in my case.
This was the answer that finally helped me out. I had to delete the
AS_Observers and AS_Administrators groups created during previous installation attempt and then reinstall.
Doing this resolved the problem and I could successfully install AppFabric. Couldn't post this as answer in the server fault site due to insufficient reputation.
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Amogh NatuAmogh Natu
I've also had a similar problem. The cause was AppFabric generated a scheduled task and it was left behind when it was uninstalled.
the error message in the logs:
'/create /tn 'MicrosoftWindowsAppFabricCustomer Experience Improvement ProgramConsolidator' /xml 'C:Program FilesAppFabric 1.1 for Windows ServerConsolidator.xml' Error: ERROR: Cannot create a file when that file already exists.'
It can't create the Task because it already exists.
To delete this task.
Then try to re-install it again.
Note: You could also try to delete it from the Task Scheduler GUI but in my case it wasn't shown there.
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Last but not least, I've found this page. Is quite complete the cause and further explanation.
SOLVED: Error 1306 AppFabric + Windows Server 2012Felix AballiFelix Aballi
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I had this same error. Just had to install IIS and everything worked.
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Error 1603 Windows 10JoeBrockhaus
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Thanks for all of the help.
The log error actually tells you what to do. It is complaining because the file already exists below.
Delete the 'Consolidator' file from:
C:WindowsSystem32TasksMicrosoftWindowsAppFabricCustomer Experience Improvement Program
Courtesy of Charles Babcock, MCT
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My problem was that there was task already for Customer Experience Improvement Program in Task Scheduler 'MicrosoftWindowsAppFabricCustomer Experience Improvement ProgramConsolidator'. I removed that task and after that installation succeeded.
user171302user171302
In my case it was:- My system account contained two words -- Name and Surname, like 'Vasya Pupkin', so web platform installer saw only first 'Vasya', so you need to rename system user to 'VasyaPupkin' without space symbol, or install under different account.- Also I've noticed error in PowerShell env path, so check System variables PSModulePath, and remove unnecessary - symbol (') (SQL server path contains error, PowerShellModules')
framerelayframerelay
I finally made it. I was able to install AppFabric for Win Server 2012 R2. I am not really sure what exact change made it worked. I saw and tried many many solutions from various websites but above solution of making changes to Registry - 'HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT'worked (please think twice before making changes to Registry on production environment - this was my demo environment so I just went ahead); I changed the temporary folder path but it did not worked first time. Then I deleted the registry entry and then uninstalled AppFabric 1.1 pre-installed instance from Control panel.Then I tried Installation and it worked. This also restored the Registry entry.
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May be I am really late for reply, Seriously guys this error resolution took hours of time, i tried every possible solution.
While, the solution is really really simple. If you look closely in environment variable PSModulePath there will be commas at end of the value simply remove those and enjoy
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I had the same problem today. I've found this link, where you can try 3 solutions. First solution helped for me.
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Would you like to answer one of these unanswered questions instead? Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged windows-installerappfabric or ask your own question.Issue:During installation of an Autodesk software, the install wizard stops and reports:Install error 1603: Fatal error during installation. Causes:Error 1603 is a generic error generated by the Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI). This error tends to be system-related, rather than linked to a specific software. The following are common examples of the 1603 error:Setup Logs:Install <AutodeskProduct> <Version> Failed Installation aborted, Result=1603Dialog box during installation:Error 1603: A fatal error occurred during installation.Other Messages:Install .NET Framework Runtime 3.0 Failed Failure is ignored, Result=1603Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express(AUTODESKVAULT) Failed Installation aborted, Result=1603 Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable (x86) Failed Installation aborted, Result=1603 Solution:
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