LouieRBLX Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) I've also come across this exact same error after attempting to (manually) update paint.net. Tried to follow this thread to the best of my ability, but it's still not working for me. If there's any ideas or methods to resolve this issue, let me know. Thank you! Edited January 4, 2022 by LouieRBLX Added "to resolve this issue". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Have you read (and tried) the solutions suggested in the third and fifth posts in this thread? Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouieRBLX Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 So my paint.net has been fine with no issues whatsoever, until sometime between late December of 2021 and early January of 2022. I opened it up, and it informed me that I needed to update it (I used the free version) so I decided to update it on the spot. However, something happened, and it failed to download. Ever since, whenever I try to redownload paint.net's free version, I always get error 1603. I've followed several tutorials, even another thread someone made on this exact error, but none of them have seemed to help. Any help would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouieRBLX Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 I apologize for the late reply! That's precisely what I've done (to the best of my ability), however it still hasn't been fixed months later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixey Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Error 1603 means that you have a broken installation. You must attempt these steps: 1. Download this tool to remove any broken pieces: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/fix-problems-that-block-programs-from-being-installed-or-removed-cca7d1b6-65a9-3d98-426b-e9f927e1eb4d 2. Then try to install paint.net again. 3. You can also try to install paint.net from an offline source: https://github.com/paintdotnet/release/releases Quote How I made Jennifer & Halle in Paint.net My Gallery | My Deviant Art "Rescuing one animal may not change the world, but for that animal their world is changed forever!" anon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 12 hours ago, LouieRBLX said: I apologize for the late reply! That's precisely what I've done (to the best of my ability), however it still hasn't been fixed months later. There isn't really a fix because it's a problem inherent in Windows and its Microsoft Installer (MSI) technology. Frankly, the Microsoft Store version is a better bet if you're having trouble with install/update/uninstall. It uses a much more robust system for managing packages, and there have been only rare instances of problems which are easily fixed. Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouieRBLX Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) On 3/28/2022 at 1:06 PM, Rick Brewster said: There isn't really a fix because it's a problem inherent in Windows and its Microsoft Installer (MSI) technology. Frankly, the Microsoft Store version is a better bet if you're having trouble with install/update/uninstall. It uses a much more robust system for managing packages, and there have been only rare instances of problems which are easily fixed. In that case, I have no other options. I could I'm unsure whether my parents would allow me to get it. I appreciate your response and your time though! Edited April 1, 2022 by LouieRBLX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardneh Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 48 minutes ago, LouieRBLX said: In that case, I have no other options. Have you tried using the portable version? https://github.com/paintdotnet/release/releases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 2:56 PM, LouieRBLX said: I have no other options. Really? Did you follow @Pixey's solution above Rick's post? That is the accepted solution around here, so do try it. If it fails - please report back here Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1001 Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 many thanks admin the MicrosoftProgram_Install_and_Uninstal worked for me after error 1603 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenfoe Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 https://imgur.com/a/h4j7r43 Hey so I tried all this and got the msi version and it still does not work.. :C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Did you first remove the broken installation with the tool mentioned in step one? On 3/29/2022 at 2:24 AM, Pixey said: Error 1603 means that you have a broken installation. You must attempt these steps: 1. Download this tool to remove any broken pieces: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/fix-problems-that-block-programs-from-being-installed-or-removed-cca7d1b6-65a9-3d98-426b-e9f927e1eb4d 2. Then try to install paint.net again. 3. You can also try to install paint.net from an offline source: https://github.com/paintdotnet/release/releases Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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