1603 error Installing Pro at DVinfo.net

Harry Simpson · July 7th, 2011, 02:37 PM

Sony Support has methodically led my through an exercise with a try this about every two days and even with the 10e release I cannot get it installed with out the 1603 error. Am I the only one to ever have this problem?

Installing on Windows 7 box.

Edward Troxel · July 8th, 2011, 06:58 AM

I'm not sure anyone other than Sony Customer Service or Tech Support will be able to assist with this one. I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere else by anyone else. Does it say what a "1603 error" actually is?

Harry Simpson · July 8th, 2011, 12:43 PM

Ed,

I've googled the error and it is related to Windows Installer and .MSIs but I've gotten a bunch of try this articles i'm gonna hit.

May be related to the fact that I upgraded from VISTA to Windows 7 recently rather than a clean install.

Only reason I was re-installing was the Cineform DLL crash when trying to render two camera synced av.....bout ready to go back to stills only ;-(

Buba Kastorski · July 8th, 2011, 12:57 PM

any recent hardware changes on PC?
I got the same error after I installed second SSD drive, well it was a bit more complicated, I had to swap PCIE slots also, so i ended up re installing OS,but with revo drive it's like 7 min, and
it works fine now

Harry Simpson · July 11th, 2011, 09:16 AM

What's "revo drive"??

Buba Kastorski · July 11th, 2011, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harry Simpson

What's "revo drive"??

OCZ RevoDrive X2 PCI-Express SSD - OCZ

Harry Simpson · July 14th, 2011, 07:38 AM

I reckon I'm looking at a clean Windows 7 reinstall to be able to use Sony Vegas Pro 10e ever again. It won't install without error and Sony Support is perfecting their stand up comedy routine slowly......be glad to be productive again.

Steve Renouf · July 15th, 2011, 02:15 AM

I'm having similar issues trying to install VP10.0e:

When I try to install normally in Vista x64 I get a tab on the task bar and a very tiny portion of a dialogue box in the bottom right-hand corner of the desktop. They both just sit there and I can do nothing with them. I tried installing in "Safe Mode" where the installation programme does actually start normally but then I hit an error 1601 (whatever that is).

I have put in a support question @ Sony but have not yet had any response. I take it that it is actually possible to install it in Vista - not just W7?!?

Harry Simpson · July 15th, 2011, 08:10 AM

Steve,

I found this googling "1601 Error" Looks like trying to install in safe mode might give you an error in and of itself:

"When installing applications via the Microsoft Windows Operating System, you may have encountered an error called "Windows Error Message 1601." According to Microsoft, this error occurs for one of two reasons. The first reason being that you are trying to install an application while in safe mode; the second possibility is that the Windows Installer is not properly installed. In either case, the fix for the 1601 error is possible using two different methods."

Microsoft Windows Vista Error 1601 Fix:
1. Click on the Windows Start button. In the Windows Start Search box, type the following code: %windir%\system32\msiexec /unregserver, and then press the "Enter" key.

2. Next, go back to the Windows Start button and then to the Windows Start Search box and type: %windir%\system32\msiexec /regserver followed by the "Enter" key again.

3. Enter your admin password if your system asks for the password (This may not occur). Finally, click on the "Allow" option to finish the process. Attempt to install your application to test if the process worked.

Harry Simpson · July 18th, 2011, 07:34 AM

Thankfully all this mess is over. Ended up doing a "custom" Clean install of Windows 7 and then loading Vegas Pro. Only way it was going to work.

Edward Troxel · July 18th, 2011, 08:51 AM

Thanks for reporting the resolution.

Harry Simpson · July 19th, 2011, 11:02 AM

Edward, it's actually very nice to have a clean install. Taking me days to restore and activate all my apps but everything is so much quicker.
Think I'll do one every 6 months or so from now on. ;-)

Edward Troxel · July 19th, 2011, 11:09 AM

Here's my thoughts on the topic:

1. Get the setup the way you want it.

2. Make an IMAGE of the drive.

3. Whenever you want to start over, Restore the IMAGE. Then everything is already installed/registered/activated/ready to use and it didn't take you all day to do it.

Naturally this won't pick up programs installed AFTER the image but it will get you much closer with much less effort - and you can always make new images after installing the newer programs.

Harry Simpson · July 19th, 2011, 12:28 PM

I'll be doing that this evening for sure.

July 7th, 2011, 02:37 PM	#1
Harry Simpson Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 581	1603 error Installing Pro Sony Support has methodically led my through an exercise with a try this about every two days and even with the 10e release I cannot get it installed with out the 1603 error. Am I the only one to ever have this problem? Installing on Windows 7 box. __________________ Nashville TN using Canon 5D MK3, Canon 550D, RODE SVM mic, 70-200 f2.8L II IS, 24-105 f4L IS, 50 and 85 f/1.8, Vegas Pro 11, Zoom H4n, Blackbird, Lilliput Monitor, Lightroom

July 8th, 2011, 06:58 AM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Re: 1603 error Installing Pro I'm not sure anyone other than Sony Customer Service or Tech Support will be able to assist with this one. I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere else by anyone else. Does it say what a "1603 error" actually is? __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

July 8th, 2011, 12:43 PM	#3
Harry Simpson Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 581	Re: 1603 error Installing Pro Ed, I've googled the error and it is related to Windows Installer and .MSIs but I've gotten a bunch of try this articles i'm gonna hit. May be related to the fact that I upgraded from VISTA to Windows 7 recently rather than a clean install. Only reason I was re-installing was the Cineform DLL crash when trying to render two camera synced av.....bout ready to go back to stills only ;-( __________________ Nashville TN using Canon 5D MK3, Canon 550D, RODE SVM mic, 70-200 f2.8L II IS, 24-105 f4L IS, 50 and 85 f/1.8, Vegas Pro 11, Zoom H4n, Blackbird, Lilliput Monitor, Lightroom

July 8th, 2011, 12:57 PM	#4
Buba Kastorski Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,414	Re: 1603 error Installing Pro any recent hardware changes on PC? I got the same error after I installed second SSD drive, well it was a bit more complicated, I had to swap PCIE slots also, so i ended up re installing OS,but with revo drive it's like 7 min, and it works fine now __________________ I love this place!

July 11th, 2011, 09:16 AM	#5
Harry Simpson Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 581	Re: 1603 error Installing Pro What's "revo drive"?? __________________ Nashville TN using Canon 5D MK3, Canon 550D, RODE SVM mic, 70-200 f2.8L II IS, 24-105 f4L IS, 50 and 85 f/1.8, Vegas Pro 11, Zoom H4n, Blackbird, Lilliput Monitor, Lightroom

July 14th, 2011, 07:38 AM	#7
Harry Simpson Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 581	Re: 1603 error Installing Pro I reckon I'm looking at a clean Windows 7 reinstall to be able to use Sony Vegas Pro 10e ever again. It won't install without error and Sony Support is perfecting their stand up comedy routine slowly......be glad to be productive again. __________________ Nashville TN using Canon 5D MK3, Canon 550D, RODE SVM mic, 70-200 f2.8L II IS, 24-105 f4L IS, 50 and 85 f/1.8, Vegas Pro 11, Zoom H4n, Blackbird, Lilliput Monitor, Lightroom

July 15th, 2011, 02:15 AM	#8
Steve Renouf Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jersey, GB Posts: 182	Re: 1603 error Installing Pro I'm having similar issues trying to install VP10.0e: When I try to install normally in Vista x64 I get a tab on the task bar and a very tiny portion of a dialogue box in the bottom right-hand corner of the desktop. They both just sit there and I can do nothing with them. I tried installing in "Safe Mode" where the installation programme does actually start normally but then I hit an error 1601 (whatever that is). I have put in a support question @ Sony but have not yet had any response. I take it that it is actually possible to install it in Vista - not just W7?!?

July 15th, 2011, 08:10 AM	#9
Harry Simpson Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 581	Re: 1603 error Installing Pro Steve, I found this googling "1601 Error" Looks like trying to install in safe mode might give you an error in and of itself: "When installing applications via the Microsoft Windows Operating System, you may have encountered an error called "Windows Error Message 1601." According to Microsoft, this error occurs for one of two reasons. The first reason being that you are trying to install an application while in safe mode; the second possibility is that the Windows Installer is not properly installed. In either case, the fix for the 1601 error is possible using two different methods." Microsoft Windows Vista Error 1601 Fix: 1. Click on the Windows Start button. In the Windows Start Search box, type the following code: %windir%\system32\msiexec /unregserver, and then press the "Enter" key. 2. Next, go back to the Windows Start button and then to the Windows Start Search box and type: %windir%\system32\msiexec /regserver followed by the "Enter" key again. 3. Enter your admin password if your system asks for the password (This may not occur). Finally, click on the "Allow" option to finish the process. Attempt to install your application to test if the process worked. __________________ Nashville TN using Canon 5D MK3, Canon 550D, RODE SVM mic, 70-200 f2.8L II IS, 24-105 f4L IS, 50 and 85 f/1.8, Vegas Pro 11, Zoom H4n, Blackbird, Lilliput Monitor, Lightroom

July 18th, 2011, 07:34 AM	#10
Harry Simpson Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 581	Re: 1603 error Installing Pro Thankfully all this mess is over. Ended up doing a "custom" Clean install of Windows 7 and then loading Vegas Pro. Only way it was going to work. __________________ Nashville TN using Canon 5D MK3, Canon 550D, RODE SVM mic, 70-200 f2.8L II IS, 24-105 f4L IS, 50 and 85 f/1.8, Vegas Pro 11, Zoom H4n, Blackbird, Lilliput Monitor, Lightroom

July 18th, 2011, 08:51 AM	#11
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Re: 1603 error Installing Pro Thanks for reporting the resolution. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

July 19th, 2011, 11:02 AM	#12
Harry Simpson Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 581	Re: 1603 error Installing Pro Edward, it's actually very nice to have a clean install. Taking me days to restore and activate all my apps but everything is so much quicker. Think I'll do one every 6 months or so from now on. ;-) __________________ Nashville TN using Canon 5D MK3, Canon 550D, RODE SVM mic, 70-200 f2.8L II IS, 24-105 f4L IS, 50 and 85 f/1.8, Vegas Pro 11, Zoom H4n, Blackbird, Lilliput Monitor, Lightroom

July 19th, 2011, 11:09 AM	#13
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Re: 1603 error Installing Pro Here's my thoughts on the topic: 1. Get the setup the way you want it. 2. Make an IMAGE of the drive. 3. Whenever you want to start over, Restore the IMAGE. Then everything is already installed/registered/activated/ready to use and it didn't take you all day to do it. Naturally this won't pick up programs installed AFTER the image but it will get you much closer with much less effort - and you can always make new images after installing the newer programs. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

July 19th, 2011, 12:28 PM	#14
Harry Simpson Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 581	Re: 1603 error Installing Pro I'll be doing that this evening for sure. __________________ Nashville TN using Canon 5D MK3, Canon 550D, RODE SVM mic, 70-200 f2.8L II IS, 24-105 f4L IS, 50 and 85 f/1.8, Vegas Pro 11, Zoom H4n, Blackbird, Lilliput Monitor, Lightroom