88keys Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I'm installing Paint.NET again. I've been using it for years, but just upgraded to a new computer running Windows 8 64-bit. Unfortunately, when I go to install it on the new system, I receive this: What is the code and fatal error... and how do I fix it? Download a new copy of the Paint.NET installer? Or is x64 bit going to take away another one of my best tools? Thanks for any and all assisstance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Try item #10 (post #8) in this thread: http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/692-install-update-or-uninstall-trouble-read-this/ 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...
88keys Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Rats, no luck. It looks like it's a Windows error somehow. I really want to fix this, Paint.NET is the best program out there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88keys Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 I fixed it! I completely removed the previous copy from my system (all registry keys), made sure that the Windows Installer Service was running, then ran Paint as an administrator -- and now it works! Hopefully this will help others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djisves Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Here is my experience in the hope that it helps others overcome installation problems (and hopefully help Rick figure out why some machines come up with the 1603 error): Running my PC with Win Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP2. Earlier today, I downloaded the new v5.11 and tried to install it with the installer, i.e. NOT through the menu Utilities -> Check for Updates. I noticed that, as the installer "removed previous versions", the desktop shortcut remained on the desktop (only without the PDN icon). Then, when the installer tried to install the new version, it gave me the 1603 error. I deleted the (obviously not working) Paint.NET desktop shortcut and run the installer again. This time the installation run smoothly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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