Error: "Problem: Install failed. MSI returned error code: 1603"

(Last modified: 13Apr2005)

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goal

Error: "Problem: Install failed. MSI returned error code: 1603"

fact

Novell ZENworks for Desktops 4.0.1 - ZfD4.0.1

Novell ZENworks Desktop Management

Novell ZENworks Management Agent

symptom

Application to install Novell ZENworks Desktop Management Agent fails with Error: "Problem: Install failed. MSI returned error code: 1603"

cause

Error 1603 is described in Microsoft KB 304888 as

ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE Fatal error during installation.

which is a generic failure code and has many causes.  To help narrow down the cause,  see TID 10061509 and enable MSI logging.  In this case, by looking at the ZAPPMSI.LOG you will see that it checks the version of Internet Explorer and fails with a status of 3 because IE was version 5.  Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher was not installed on PC, which is required for the ZENworks Management Agent for installation.

fix

Install Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher on PC

In application object's properties, select Availability and add a check for %*WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\SHDOCVW.DLL is greater than 5.50.4807

document

Document Title: Error: "Problem: Install failed. MSI returned error code: 1603"
Document ID: 10097303
Solution ID: NOVL101728
Creation Date: 12Apr2005
Modified Date: 13Apr2005
Novell Product Class:Management Products

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