Error 1603 (During install)

[WittleDud]

I have Windows 8.1 Pro 64bit and I'm trying to install Paint.net and I keep getting error 1603. I've searched for fixes for this problem, but nothing works.

 

It seems like I have the proper .Net framework installed... I tried installing .Net 4.6.1 separately and I get the message 'this or a newer version is already installed'.

 

I also tried to create the msi installs separately using the /createMsi option, but I still get the 1603 when running the install from the created msi file.

 

Since I tried to install paint.net multiple times, I tried deleting the paint.net registry entries between install attempts, but that didn't help.

 

 

So at this point, I don't know what to try next.  Anyone have any ideas?

 

Thanks in advance!

[WittleDud]

Yes, I did install paint.net before, but I uninstalled it.

[toe_head2001]

Ok, then there must be some remnants of the previous installation that weren't completely removed.

 

Run this utility to get rid of those remnants: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/mats/program_install_and_uninstall

[WittleDud]

The link did work, and I got the fix it program. 

 

I ran the fix it, and I downloaded paint.net successfully.

 

Thanks for your help!

[Dirk993]

I know this thread is from 3 years ago, but I had the same problem and it took so long for me to fix it, so when I found this thread and it worked I made an account on this forum just to leave this message and thank you for you help. Thanks, toe_head2001!! 

[TheMoonKeeper]

worked to me,Thx!!!