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SharePoint 2013 install fails with error 1603 everytime...it cannot be done
Finally solved this problem. It appears the MSI - oserver.msi was having an issue with compatibility (i assume windows). I downloaded another copy of SharePoint SP1 from MSDN and copied the oserver.MSI package into my initial installation (extracted ISO). I tried just the new copy of the install from MSDN that failed, and the old one also failed on it's own. BUT, the install worked when i replaced this whole "global" directory.
New MSI was created on 2.10.2012 and the one i had was newer - created on 25.01.2014.
For some reason the installation did not like this newer version of the oserver.MSI
aselimagic I had exactly the same problem and a few others related to the same type of install. Here's my notes and solution
https://steveknutson.blog/2018/12/24/install-sharepoint-2013-on-windows-2012-r2/
I hope this helps
Cheers
Steve
Hi Steve SteveKnutson,
Failed again. I uninstalled the AppFabric, also the 1.1 updated. Then installed using the command line like you did. It installed without issue again.
BUT SharePoint 2013 SP1 installation again failed and rolled back everything. How frustrating!!!
digging through my logs i see the 1603 attached to this MSI. Then it rolls back the whole chain.
Error: Failed to install product: C:\SharePoint\Install\SharePoint2013\global\oserver.MSI ErrorCode: 1603(0x643).
aselimagic I checked my install notes and Trevor's comment is correct. This doesn't work with slipstreamed service packs, you need to download the SP2013 install with SP1 included.
Sorry for the slow reply, I'm in New Zealand so I've been sleeping while you're working 🙂
- Hehe thanks anyways for chiming in. Now you get to work and we rest 🙂
The installation really should not make this much trouble - can’t even imagine the config and migration steps that are to follow.