How To Repair Error 1603

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[Error: 1603] There was a problem installing “Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1”

Note the error number and type this in a Web browser

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When you try to install application or program into your computer, you would probably get error message like this on your monitor. Anyway, this must be fixed right away, or it would result in system failures or even blue screen of death.

The Definition of Error Code 1603

Error code 1603 is a system error comes from the Microsoft Windows Installer in Windows 2000, XP 2003 or Vista. The error might hinder the installation process and may lead to further damages to your operating system. The installation process stopped because your computer cannot access certain files require during installation.

How to Repair Error Code 1603?

During the installation process, a system account is required by the Windows operating system.

This system account would manage the folder where you want to install the application or program. So repairing the system account becomes the key to fixing the error code 1603.

Here are some steps for you to fix the system account in your computer. Just see the instructions in the following parts.

Check for the Presence of the System Account

1. Double click on My Computer
2. Right click on the driver to which you want to install the program or application
3. Click on Properties and select the Security tab
4. If you are using Windows 2000, see if the System account is shown in the “Name” box
5. If you are using Windows XP, see if it shown in the “Group or User Names”

Add the System Account

1. In the Security tab, select Add
2. Go to “Select Users or Group” > “Name” box > System
3. Select Add and click OK
4. Click on Permissions > Full Control > Advanced
5. When you see a dialog box pop up, click OK > Yes

Maintain Your Computer

1. Clean up the temporary files in the temporary folder. Files with TEMP or TMP extensions could be removed.
2. Get the Windows Installer CleanUp utility and uninstall the installation.
3. Run a virus scan to detect and remove all possible threats.

To ensure the security and efficiency of your PC, get our ErrorCodeFix to fix Error code 1603 in minutes.
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