problem with installing flight simulator error 1603

Hi
I have an error message appears: "Error 1603 problem with windows installer contact your dealer etc ..." while installing Microsoft flight simulator.
on the event log I found this:

on the event log I found this:

Code:

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Event Type: Error
Event Source: MsiInstaller
Event Category: None
Event ID: 11,722
Date: 27/12/2008
Time: 22:48:16
User: xxxx
Computer: xxxx
Description:
Product: Microsoft Flight Simulator X - Error 1722. A problem with this Windows Installer package. A program run as part of the setup did not finish. Contact your support personnel or package vendor. SLDLInstall.3758AFA0_47DC_11DA_A553_000E7B3AD65E action, location: C: \ WINDOWS \ Installer \ MSI947.tmp, command: / I @ C: \ DOCUME ~ 1 \ xxxx \ LOCALS ~ 1 \ Temp \ ~ SL93E.tmp

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 7b 39 35 32 37 41 34 39 (9527A49
0008: 36 2d 35 44 46 39 2d 34 6-5DF9-4
0010: 31 32 41 2d 41 44 43 37 12A-ADC7
0018: 2d 31 36 38 42 41 35 33-168BA53
0020: 37 39 43 41 36 7d 79CA6)

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If any body have idea...please help me.

• Download the MSXML4 SP2 update. Don't install yet.
  
  
• Close down all running programs and uninstall Flight Sim from Add/Remove Programs. Reboot and log on again with full Admin rights (very important for this type of error).
  
  
• Go to Start > Run > msconfig > General tab and select Diagnostic Startup. Then click the Services tab, scroll down to the Windows Installer entry in the Services column and enable it by clicking its checkmark box. Click OK to close msconfig and reboot.
  
  
• Install the downloaded MSXML4 SP2 update by clicking it.
  
  
• Go back into msconfig > General tab and set it back to Normal Startup. Reboot to complete, then try installing the game again.

See this threads for more info:
http://forums.techarena.in/video-games/1081157.htm
http://forums.techarena.in/windows-xp-games/606943.htm
http://forums.techarena.in/windows-xp-games/606943.htm

i have done alittle research on the promblem and try going to
www.fsx.co.za/archive/index.php?t-527.html

there alot of stuff i think you should try if that doesn't work than i do not know what to tell you

Hi, I had the same problem too when I uninstalled FSX, because of a corrupt file issue. When I came to install it again I got the 1603 error message.

I used CCleaner which fixed the problem... use the registry icon underneath the 'cleaner' icon and scan for issues. Then click fix issues. (it asks if you want to make a backup, I would just incase)

Hope this helps

just search ccleaner in google and it will comeup with the website

Thanks for the replies guys. I'll try the solution suggested by
tiny1138
Thanks again to all of you

Hi everyone
Got same error message (1603) and just done what mac rumour said
Will let you all know how it went
Fingers crossed!

You may receive this error message if any one of the following conditions is true: The folder that you are trying to install the Windows Installer package to is encrypted.
The drive that contains the folder that you are trying to install the Windows Installer package to is accessed as a substitute drive.
The SYSTEM account does not have Full Control permissions on the folder that you are trying to install the Windows Installer package to. You notice the error message because the Windows Installer service uses the SYSTEM account to install software.

Hi,

I've had this problem and solved it by removing all files and folders relating to FSX (eg the folder in Program Data - you need to set to show hidden files).

With that done, I then used the freeware program,regseeker to look through the registry for any mention of 'Flight Simulator' and deleted everything it found.

I then used the microsoft install cleaner and removed Flight Simulator X from the list.

I was then able to reinstall FSX without any problem. I hope this helps.

Hello i had the same problem and i used tiny1138 fix and it woreked prefectly.:thumbup1: :thumbup1: Took me 5 min to do it and i am now installing the game agine.

thank you tiny1138 :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
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