Core SDK installation problem

[Jon Titchener]

Hi,

I'm trying to install the core SDK, the common files are
downloaded and then when it tries to download the core SDK
I get the following errors.

1603: A windows installation error has occurred
512: Installation failed with one or more errors. Please
correct errors and try again.

I'm running Windows NT with SP6

Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks.

[Derek (MS)]

Jon,

there can be various causes of 1603 error

msi documentation says:
1603 The file [2][3] is being held in use by the following process: Name: [4], Id: [5], Window Title: '[6]'.

We have run into the following issues occasionally:
Error 1603 If you receive a 1603 error from the Windows Installer (InstMSI.exe) and are installing on Windows 2000 or Windows NT
4.0, restart your system and log on with an account that is a member of the local administrators group.

Error 1603 If you receive a 1603 error from the Windows Installer and your %TEMP% directory is encrypted, you must decrypt the
directory to successfully install the SDK.

Error 1603 If you recieve a 1603 error from the Windows Installer after having canceld an install. A file rgstrtn.lck (its a hidden
file in a hidden directory) is created and install will not be allowed untill the file has been deleted or the machine rebooted

also have heard about some virus scanning engines locking files while scanning, this could also cause the 1603 error

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Cheers,
Derek [MS-SDK]

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