4.2.40 - Failure during the package install - exit code: 1603

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  1. maximx86

    maximx86 Registered Member

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    Hello,

    I am getting : Failure during the package install - exit code: 1603, description: Fatal error during installation. on a few machines when I am pushing the updates. I have the latest ERAC and ERAS.

    In ERAC:
    1. "Get Info" completes successfully
    2. "Diagnostics" completes successfully

    I found the info about error Error 1603, but I don't have any other AVs installed and I have been using ESET for almost 2 years now

    Error 1603 on push installation: Generic error
    Cause: The installer is detecting other Antivirus software on the computer. Uninstall the previous antivirus/firewall. If you try installing the .msi manually on the computer, it will show a message that another Antivirus progam such as "AVAST" was detected. Uninstall that software and redo the push installation. Not enough disk space or a corrupted Windows installer can also cause this error.

    4. I ran ESET msi installer locally to ignore any conflicts (IGNORE_CONFLICTS=1). It didn't work...

    The failed installation left some folders and registry entries I cannot take ownership either as a local or a domain admin

    HKLM\Software\ESET
    HKLM\Software\ESET\Security
    HKLM\Software\ESET\CurrentVersion
    HKLM\Software\ESET\CurrentVersion\Info
    HKLM\Software\ESET\CurrentVersion\InstalledVersionInfo
    HKLM\Software\ESET\CurrentVersion\Plugins
    HKLM\Software\ESET\CurrentVersion\RAClient
    HKLM\Software\ESET\CurrentVersion\Scanners
    HKLM\Software\ESET\CurrentVersion\Scheduler

    5. I followed this guide and tried to remove NOD in Safe Mode http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN2289 but the Uninstaller crashes without any logs in EventViewer

    Here is the output from SubInAcl when I try to grant permissions to one of the keys:

    subinacl /subkeyreg "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ESET\ESET Security\CurrentVersion\Scheduler" /grant=administrators=f
    Software\ESET\ESET Security\CurrentVersion\Scheduler : delete Perm. ACE 5 builtin\administrators
    Software\ESET\ESET Security\CurrentVersion\Scheduler : delete Perm. ACE 4 builtin\administrators
    Software\ESET\ESET Security\CurrentVersion\Scheduler : new ace for builtin\administrators
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ESET\ESET Security\CurrentVersion\Scheduler - RegSetKeySecurity Error : 5 Access is denied.

    Software\ESET\ESET Security\CurrentVersion\Scheduler\1 : delete Perm. ACE 5 builtin\administrators
    Software\ESET\ESET Security\CurrentVersion\Scheduler\1 : delete Perm. ACE 4 builtin\administrators
    Software\ESET\ESET Security\CurrentVersion\Scheduler\1 : new ace for builtin\administrators
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ESET\ESET Security\CurrentVersion\Scheduler\1 - RegSetKeySecurity Error : 5 Access is denied.

    Software\ESET\ESET Security\CurrentVersion\Scheduler\100 : delete Perm. ACE 5 builtin\administrators
    Software\ESET\ESET Security\CurrentVersion\Scheduler\100 : delete Perm. ACE 4 builtin\administrators
    Software\ESET\ESET Security\CurrentVersion\Scheduler\100 : new ace for builtin\administrators
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ESET\ESET Security\CurrentVersion\Scheduler\100 - RegSetKeySecurity Error : 5 Access is denied.

    Any ideas?
     
  2. rockshox

    rockshox Registered Member

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    First off, the 1603 error is coming from the MSI Installer. Googling that error came up with pages of hits, with all sorts of suggestions. I noticed both Symantec and McAfee had KB articles on this error, I'd check them out.

    I noticed several articles said to clear temp files. I'd give that a try first in case prior installers in the temp folder are causing errors.
     
  3. Marcos

    Marcos Eset Staff Account

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    Check permissions for the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ESET key via regedit. The key is not protected by self-defense in safe mode so it must be a problem with permissions themselves that prevents you from granting permissions via SubInAcl.
     
  4. maximx86

    maximx86 Registered Member

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    Hello,

    I followed many KB articles from different AV vendors and many others I found on google. No much help I am afraid.

    Like Marcos said the issue is the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ESET key. I tried to change permissions and even delete it but I couldn't (even in SafeMode).

    I installed RegistryMechanic and it recognised the key as corrupt but it couldn't do anything either. I had a support guy trying to fix that few times to no avail. In the end he asked me to install Microsoft Security Essentials.

    Has ESET corrupted the registry? I have few other machines with that problem.

    Any ideas?
     
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