A VMware product fails to install with the error 1603
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A VMware product fails to install with the error 1603

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Article ID: 367427

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Products

VMware vCenter Server VMware Aria Suite VMware Desktop Hypervisor VMware NSX Networking VMware Live Recovery VMware Cloud Director

Issue/Introduction

A VMware product fails to install with the error 1603:

  • You cannot install the VMware product
  • Installation VMware product fails.
  • You see the error:

    Error 1603: A fatal error occurred during installation.

For more information on 1603 Error see: VMware Error Code 1603

Resolution

If you see this error during installation, consult the Microsoft Knowledge Base article 834484.

Additional Information

If the problem persists after following the directions in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article, see Troubleshooting an MSI error during a VMware product or Tools installation (1031302).

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