How To Fix Windows Installer Error 1603

Error 1603 can be annoying especially when you are just a few steps away from setting up your new software. Follow the simple guidelines briefed below to fix the Installer Error 1603.

Instructions for fixing Microsoft problems

Removing the error 1603 problem

·         Make sure that you do not install the new software code in the substitute drive. Installing the software in the substitute drive can make your system display the error 1603.

·         Do not install your software code in an encrypted folder or location. Most encrypted folder locations will accept or allow the proper installation of the software. They can often make your system display the error message.

·         Place a tick mark in the box next to the label that reads Grant full access to the System account so that you install the software with much ease. Navigate into the System account settings page. To launch the system account settings page, launch the My Computer window page.

·         Navigate into the My computer Window and right click on the drive in which you want to install the new program. For this, click on the Start Orb, placed on the bottom left corner of the home screen. From the Start menu pop, click on the label that reads My Computer. This will launch the My Computer window. Now, right click the drive in which you want to install the software. From the right click dropdown, select the label that reads Properties. This will launch the Properties tab.

·         From the properties window, select the security tab. Scroll down the security tab and select one of the two options from the Security tab. If you are using Windows 2000 machine, make sure that the Name box has the System user account installed for Windows 2000. If you are using Windows XP, make sure the Group/user names box has the System user account included.

·         If your System account does not appear, click on the option Add. This will make the Select users or Groups option to display. Choose the label System in the name filed and then hit the Add option. Once done with naming, hit the OK button.

·         Go to the Permissions fields. Place a tick mark in the box next to the label that reads Full Control and select the Advanced label. Place a tick mark next to the label that reads Replace permission entries on all child objects ...child objects. Place a tick mark next to the label that reads System Account and hit the OK button.

Follow the above measures to fix windows Installer Error 1603. For more assistance on fixing Microsoft problems, contact our help desk.