MSI Error 1603 installing AppFabric 1.1 / Win7 x64

Question

I am receiving MSI Error Code 1603 trying to install AppFabric 1.1 Hosting. A month or so ago, I installed AppFabric 1.1 Caching, and it installed fine. My hunch is that some recent Windows Update caused this issue.

I am running Windows 7 Enterprise 64 bit. I previously had AppFabric 1.0 installed, and completely uninstalled it.

My coworker is having the exact same problem with the exact same history as me - except that she is only now installing AppFabric 1.1 - and only Caching (not Hosting).

Here is the error in the Windows Event Log (Setup). [The installation log file shows no more details than this.]

Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Core.SetupException: AppFabric installation failed because installer MSI returned with error code : 1603
   at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Installer.WindowsInstallerProxy.GenerateAndThrowSetupException(Int32 exitCode, LogEventSource logEventSource)
   at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Installer.WindowsInstallerProxy.Invoke(LogEventSource logEventSource, InstallMode installMode, String packageIdentity, List`1 updateList, List`1 customArguments)
   at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Installer.MsiInstaller.InstallSelectedFeatures()
   at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Installer.MsiInstaller.Install()
   at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Client.ProgressPage.StartAction()

Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks.

Thursday, May 03, 2012 8:18 PM

Dave Clausen

10 Points

All replies

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1603 is a generic MSI error, can you share the step at which it failed in the logs ?

Also, can you check the value of your PSModulepath environment variable ? We have seen in the past that a wrong value there sometimes throws.

Friday, May 04, 2012 4:39 AM

Ankit Sud [MSFT]

Microsoft

(MSFT)
375 Points

Ankit, thanks for your reply.

My PSModulePath seems fine:

PS C:> $env:PSModulePath
C:UsersU1FC11DocumentsWindowsPowerShellModules;C:Windowssystem32WindowsPowerShellv1.0Modules;C:Program FilesAppFabric 1.1 for Windows ServerPowershellModules

Below is an excerpt from my Detailed Installation report; followed by an excerpt from an even more detailed log that I found.

2012-05-04 12:52:43, Information           Setup  OS Name:                   Windows 7 Enterprise
2012-05-04 12:52:43, Information           Setup  OS Edition:                Enterprise
2012-05-04 12:52:43, Information           Setup  OSVersion:                 Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7600.0
2012-05-04 12:52:43, Information           Setup  CurrentCulture:            en-US
2012-05-04 12:52:43, Information           Setup  Processor Architecture:    AMD64
2012-05-04 12:52:43, Information           Setup  Event Registration Source :    AppFabric_Setup
2012-05-04 12:52:43, Information           Setup  
2012-05-04 12:52:43, Information           Setup  Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Upgrade.V1UpgradeSetupModule : Initiating V1.0 Upgrade module.
2012-05-04 12:53:32, Information           Setup  Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Upgrade.V1UpgradeSetupModule : Initiating V1 Upgrade pre-install.
2012-05-04 12:53:32, Information           Setup  Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Upgrade.V1UpgradeSetupModule : V1.0 is not installed, not taking backup.
2012-05-04 12:53:32, Information           Setup  Enumerating Windows features
2012-05-04 12:53:39, Information           Setup  Executing C:WindowsMicrosoft.NETFramework64v4.0.30319aspnet_regiis.exe with commandline -iru.
2012-05-04 12:53:45, Information           Setup  Return code from aspnet_regiis.exe is 0
2012-05-04 12:53:45, Information           Setup  Windows features successfully enabled.
2012-05-04 12:53:45, Information           Setup  Process.Start: C:Windowssystem32msiexec.exe /quiet /norestart /i "{96E70525-4CD1-4920-9C0B-91055C79A962}" ADDDEFAULT=Worker,WorkerAdmin,Setup /l*vx "C:UsersU1FC11AppDataLocalTempAppServerSetup1_1(2012-05-04 12-53-45).log" LOGFILE="C:UsersU1FC11AppDataLocalTempAppServerSetup1_1_CustomActions(2012-05-04 12-53-45).log" INSTALLDIR="C:Program FilesAppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server" LANGID=en-US
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Information           Setup  Process.ExitCode: 0x00000643
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Error                 Setup  AppFabric installation failed because installer MSI returned with error code : 1603
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Error                 Setup  
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Error                 Setup  AppFabric installation failed because installer MSI returned with error code : 1603
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Error                 Setup  
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Information           Setup  Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Core.SetupException: AppFabric installation failed because installer MSI returned with error code : 1603
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Information           Setup     at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Installer.WindowsInstallerProxy.GenerateAndThrowSetupException(Int32 exitCode, LogEventSource logEventSource)
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Information           Setup     at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Installer.WindowsInstallerProxy.Invoke(LogEventSource logEventSource, InstallMode installMode, String packageIdentity, List`1 updateList, List`1 customArguments)
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Information           Setup     at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Installer.MsiInstaller.InstallSelectedFeatures()
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Information           Setup     at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Installer.MsiInstaller.Install()
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Information           Setup     at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Client.ProgressPage.StartAction()
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Information           Setup  
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Information           Setup  === Summary of Actions ===
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Information           Setup  Required Windows components	:  Completed Successfully
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Information           Setup  Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1			:  Completed Successfully
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Information           Setup  Windows Communication Foundation Non-HTTP Activation			:  Completed Successfully
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Information           Setup  IIS Management Console			:  Completed Successfully
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Information           Setup  AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server	:  Failed
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Information           Setup  Hosting Services			:  Failed
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Information           Setup  Hosting Administration			:  Failed
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Information           Setup  Microsoft Update	:  Skipped
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Information           Setup  Microsoft Update			:  Skipped
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Information           Setup  
2012-05-04 12:53:57, Information           Setup  ===== Logging stopped: 2012-05-04 12:53:57-04:00 =====

MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: File: C:Program FilesAppFabric 1.1 for Windows ServerPowershellModulesApplicationServerApplicationServer.psd1;	To be installed;	Won't patch;	No existing file
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: Resolving source.
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: Using cached product context: machine assigned for product: 52507E691DC40294C9B01950C5979A26
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: Using cached product context: machine assigned for product: 52507E691DC40294C9B01950C5979A26
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: User policy value 'SearchOrder' is 'nmu'
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: User policy value 'DisableMedia' is 0
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: Machine policy value 'AllowLockdownMedia' is 0
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: SOURCEMGMT: Media enabled only if package is safe.
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: SOURCEMGMT: Looking for sourcelist for product {96E70525-4CD1-4920-9C0B-91055C79A962}
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: Using cached product context: machine assigned for product: 52507E691DC40294C9B01950C5979A26
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: SOURCEMGMT: Adding {96E70525-4CD1-4920-9C0B-91055C79A962}; to potential sourcelist list (pcode;disk;relpath).
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: Using cached product context: machine assigned for product: 52507E691DC40294C9B01950C5979A26
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: SOURCEMGMT: Now checking product {96E70525-4CD1-4920-9C0B-91055C79A962}
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: SOURCEMGMT: Media is enabled for product.
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: SOURCEMGMT: Attempting to use LastUsedSource from source list.
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: SOURCEMGMT: Trying source d:e10030a153d6ce9e5c21Packages.
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: Note: 1: 2203 2: D:e10030a153d6ce9e5c21Packagesappfabric-1.1-for-windows-server-64.msi 3: -2147287037 
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: SOURCEMGMT: Source is invalid due to missing/inaccessible package.
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: appfabric-1.1-for-windows-server-64.msi 
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing net source list.
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: appfabric-1.1-for-windows-server-64.msi 
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:569]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing media source list.
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:572]: SOURCEMGMT: Trying media source E:.
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:573]: Note: 1: 2203 2: E:appfabric-1.1-for-windows-server-64.msi 3: -2147287038 
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:573]: SOURCEMGMT: Source is invalid due to missing/inaccessible package.
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:573]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: appfabric-1.1-for-windows-server-64.msi 
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:573]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing URL source list.
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:573]: Note: 1: 1402 2: UNKNOWNURL 3: 2 
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:573]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: appfabric-1.1-for-windows-server-64.msi 
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:573]: Note: 1: 1706 2:  3: appfabric-1.1-for-windows-server-64.msi 
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:573]: SOURCEMGMT: Failed to resolve source
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:573]: Product: AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server -- Error 1706. An installation package for the product AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server cannot be found. Try the installation again using a valid copy of the installation package 'appfabric-1.1-for-windows-server-64.msi'.

Error 1706. An installation package for the product AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server cannot be found. Try the installation again using a valid copy of the installation package 'appfabric-1.1-for-windows-server-64.msi'.
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:576]: User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (44:24) [12:53:50:576]: Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
Action ended 12:53:50: InstallFinalize. Return value 3.

Thanks again!

Friday, May 04, 2012 5:32 PM

Dave Clausen

10 Points

2
Hey dave, looks like there is an issue with locating/accessing the MSI package

Quick and Dirty workaround that should work is :

1. Run WindowsServerAppFabricSetup_x64.exe /x:d:e10030a153d6ce9e5c21

2. For good effect, also copy packagesappfabric-1.1-for-windows-server-64.msi to your e: (root) and mark it with read permissions to 'everyone' in securities tab on right click.

3. Run setup.exe from d:e10030a153d6ce9e5c21 and cross your fingers :)
- Edited by Ankit Sud [MSFT]Microsoft employee Friday, May 04, 2012 6:17 PM
- Proposed as answer by Thomas-Mathew Wednesday, August 06, 2014 7:12 AM
Friday, May 04, 2012 6:17 PM

Ankit Sud [MSFT]

Microsoft

(MSFT)
375 Points

Hi Ankit, I think we're one step closer.

I did exactly as you said - except that I don't have an E: drive. But I copied packagesappfabric-1.1-for-windows-server-64.msi to C: (root) and D: (root) and set read permissions to "everyone".

I got the same install error, but different messages in the super-detailed log, as below.

MSI (s) (C0:A0) [16:00:55:269]: Closing MSIHANDLE (69) of type 790541 for thread 5792
MSI (s) (C0:A0) [16:00:55:269]: SOURCEMGMT: Source is invalid due to client source out of sync (product code is the same).
MSI (s) (C0:A0) [16:00:55:269]: Note: 1: 1731 2: -2147483645 3: appfabric-1.1-for-windows-server-64.msi 
MSI (s) (C0:A0) [16:00:55:269]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing net source list.
MSI (s) (C0:A0) [16:00:55:269]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: appfabric-1.1-for-windows-server-64.msi 
MSI (s) (C0:A0) [16:00:55:269]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing media source list.
MSI (s) (C0:A0) [16:00:55:271]: Note: 1: 2203 2:  3: -2147287037 
MSI (s) (C0:A0) [16:00:55:271]: SOURCEMGMT: Source is invalid due to missing/inaccessible package.
MSI (s) (C0:A0) [16:00:55:271]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: appfabric-1.1-for-windows-server-64.msi 
MSI (s) (C0:A0) [16:00:55:271]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing URL source list.
MSI (s) (C0:A0) [16:00:55:271]: Note: 1: 1402 2: UNKNOWNURL 3: 2 
MSI (s) (C0:A0) [16:00:55:271]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: appfabric-1.1-for-windows-server-64.msi 
MSI (s) (C0:A0) [16:00:55:271]: Note: 1: 1731 2:  3: appfabric-1.1-for-windows-server-64.msi 
MSI (s) (C0:A0) [16:00:55:271]: SOURCEMGMT:Failed to resolve source
MSI (s)(C0:A0)[16:00:55:271]:Product:AppFabric1.1forWindowsServer--Error1731.The source installation packagefor the product AppFabric1.1forWindowsServerisout of sync with the client package.Try the installation again using a valid copy of the installation package'appfabric-1.1-for-windows-server-64.msi'.Error1731.The source installation packagefor the product AppFabric1.1forWindowsServerisout of sync with the client package.Try the installation again using a valid copy of the installation package'appfabric-1.1-for-windows-server-64.msi'.
MSI (s)(C0:A0)[16:00:55:274]:User policy value 'DisableRollback'is0

Any further thoughts? Thanks so much for your help.

Friday, May 04, 2012 8:18 PM

Dave Clausen

10 Points

0

This really does look like MSI is corrupted on the machine, probably some cleanup would need to be run, did you try an upgrade from 1.0 to 1.1 ?

Monday, May 07, 2012 4:59 PM

Ankit Sud [MSFT]

Microsoft

(MSFT)
375 Points

0

Ankit, at one point I had AppFabric 1.0 installed - but did a full uninstall.

Monday, May 07, 2012 6:35 PM

Dave Clausen

10 Points

0

Please share the full logs, definitely a MSI issue, I am engaging with someone from the relevant team to see if this can be solved.

Saturday, May 12, 2012 11:55 AM

Ankit Sud [MSFT]

Microsoft

(MSFT)
375 Points

1
Hi all. After a long period of analisys, I've found the solution and the probably cause of the error.

Every time that I tried to reinstall the AppFabric, I got the following:

Executing action : Microsoft.ApplicationServer.InstallHelper.FirewallExceptionAction

13/07/2012 11:25:56 EXEPATH=powershell.exe PARAMS=-command "$str = [System.Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable("PSModulePath", [System.EnvironmentVariableTarget]::Machine); $str = $str+";C:Program FilesAppFabric 1.1 for Windows ServerPowershellModules"; C:Windowssystem32setx.exe /M PSModulePath "$str"" LOGFILE=D:Userslcmas_001AppDataLocalTempAppServerSetup1_1_CustomActions(2012-07-13 11-25-19).log

Error: ERROR: Invalid syntax.

Default option is not allowed more than '2' time(s).

Error: Type "SETX /?" for usage.

ExitCode=1

Well. Taking a look in the code, it concatenates the Enviroment Variable with more data. Write?

Looking at enviroment variable (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control/Session Manager/Enviroment/PSModulePath), I have:

;C:Program FilesAppFabric 1.1 for Windows ServerPowershellModules;C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft SQL Server100ToolsPowershellModules

And the app increase the value with: ;C:Program FilesAppFabric 1.1 for Windows ServerPowershellModules

To solve the question, I have deleted the PSModulePath variable from Enviroment Variables. Simple.

After that, everything worked fine.

I belive the problem is at "Variable disposing" when unistalling and in the logic for concat the values.

Regards

[MSP RJ] Lucas Massena
- Edited by LucasMassena Friday, July 13, 2012 3:16 PM
Friday, July 13, 2012 3:14 PM

LucasMassena

5 Points

1

Hi - not sure if im being helpful but i had exactly the same problem - background:

Fresh install of Server 2012 Essentials RC
Installed AppPatch as part of the SharePoint 2012 install pre-requisites alongside SQL 2012 essentials,
Deleted everything as it didnt work (SQL config issues!)
The PSModulePath environ variable clearly was not cleared during the un-install as discussed above...

Deleted it in the registry - install ran without any problem!!
Good luck!

Scott

Just a plain old end user

Friday, September 21, 2012 5:54 PM

doctorboi

5 Points

2
Hi - not sure if im being helpful but i had exactly the same problem - background:

Fresh install of Server 2012 Essentials RC
Installed AppPatch as part of the SharePoint 2012 install pre-requisites alongside SQL 2012 essentials,
Deleted everything as it didnt work (SQL config issues!)
The PSModulePath environ variable clearly was not cleared during the un-install as discussed above...

Deleted it in the registry - install ran without any problem!!
Good luck!

Scott

Just a plain old end user

I got exactly the same problem. In my case, there is a double quote at the end of "PSModulePath environ variable". After removing that "double quote", the installation succeeded.

Eric Fang
- Edited by Eric Fang Sunday, October 14, 2012 10:41 AM
- Proposed as answer by 4DiZ Thursday, May 30, 2013 1:34 PM
Sunday, October 14, 2012 10:39 AM

Eric Fang

Uniting

(Partner)
70 Points

2
Get into Regedit confirm that the path for PSModulePath environ variable is in its proper state.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control/Session Manager/Enviroment/PSModulePath.

i had the same problem, and after lots of searching, i noticed my psmodulepath had a " at the end of the path.

i deleted it, and all started working like it should.

yours might not be the " , but look through all the paths in it just to be sure

Regards
- Proposed as answer by amirsamad Saturday, December 29, 2012 12:15 AM
Sunday, November 25, 2012 1:11 PM

Quadri Yusuff

(Partner)
10 Points

0

Thanks Eric, in my case the PSModulePath referred to my Azure SDK folder. I have removed the var and retried the install of AppFabric 1.1 on my Windows 8 dev box and it worked.

bart

Monday, December 10, 2012 5:02 PM

Bart Platzbeecker

Exact

25 Points

0

Ankit,

Thanks for all of your assistance.

I think I previously had been unclear about something ... I had AppFabric 1.1 Caching installed, but not Hosting - and when trying to Add Components > Hosting, I kept receiving the 1603 error.

After several months, I came back to this today. When Adding Components > Hosting, I got the same 1603 error.

But then I tried something that I don't know why I hadn't tried before ... I completely uninstalled AppFabric 1.1 and then re-installed it (Caching + Hosting).

Everything installed successfully, and it's now patiently waiting for me to go through the Configuration Wizard. :)

Thanks again,

Dave

Tuesday, December 18, 2012 8:14 PM