How to Fix Error 1603 when Installing QuickBooks Desktop?

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How to Fix Error 1603 when Installing QuickBooks
Desktop?
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• QuickBooks error 1603 usually occurs when some
  primary files go missing during the installation
  and updates. This QuickBooks error can be easily
  fixed with the help of the following methods. You
  need to check several aspects, like updates and
  installations to Windows and QuickBooks. This
  article discusses causes, symptoms, and
  strategies to fix QuickBooks errors.
• Causes Symptoms of QuickBooks Error 1603
• There are several reasons why your QuickBooks can
  run into an error. Some of the most prominent
  are
• Incomplete download of software files leading to
  corrupt files
• Sudden system shutdown through power failure
• Software-related files were mistakenly erased
  from the system
• Malware or Virus infected system
• Invalid XML Microsoft C components

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• Symptoms of QuickBooks Error 1603
• You can detect QuickBooks error 1603 in several
  ways. The following listed symptoms conclude how
  you can detect this error efficiently
• The older version of the software opens by
  default even after updating it to the latest
  version
• Unusual locking up of the company files
• Installation process not getting permissions
• Damaged Microsoft C, MSXML Components
• Notice of partial software installation
• Improper or incomplete installation of Microsoft
  NET 1.1
• Different Methods to Fix QuickBooks Error 1603
• This QuickBooks installation and update error
  might be complex, so it's a good idea to seek out
  expert guidance for resolution. However, rather
  than immediately calling QuickBooks help,
  consider the below methods to fix QuickBooks
  Error 1603 first.

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• Method 1 Install and Run Diagnostic QuickBooks
  Tool Hub
• Download the latest QuickBooks Tool Hub
• Open your downloaded file. It should be
  discovered by QuickBooksToolHub.exe.
• Follow the guided steps and agree to all the
  terms and conditions
• After the tool is successfully installed, open
  the tool hub by double-clicking the icon on your
  Windows desktop.
• Click on Installation Issues and choose
  QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool.
• Wait for some time (approx 20 mins) until the
  tool finishes the run.
• Once it is finished, restart your computer.
• Method 2 Update Windows
• For Windows 8.8.1 and 10
• Go to Windows and click Settings.
• Next, go to Update and Security.'
• Finally, click the 'Check for Update option.
• 2. For Windows 7
• Go to the Start button and click on Control
  Panel.

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• Method 3 Repair the Microsoft .NET framework
• Open Control Panel
• Go to Programs and Features
• Go to the Windows Features option and find the
  .NET version.
• Open it by double-clicking it
• Find...NET Framework 3.5.1 or 4.5 application and
  tick mark on their checkboxes.
• Go to the Uninstall a Program option.
• Click the Repair option once a pop-up window
  opens
• Restart the system
• Again, restart the system after checking the .NET
  Framework 3.5.1 4.5 checkboxes.
• Method 4 Repairing the Microsoft MSXML
• Click CD installation type.
• Insert the CD into the system
• If QuickBooks Installation for Windows opens,
  close it
• Based on your OS, perform the MSXML installation
  procedure

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• Windows 7 or Vista Installation
• Click on the Start button.
• Type msiexec.exe /forum D\QBOOKS\msxml.msi in
  the search box and press Enter
• If your CD drive letter is different, replace D.
• Windows XP Installation
• Choose Run from the Windows Start button
• Type msiexec.exe /forum D\QBOOKS\msxml.msi in
  the box
• Click OK
• Method 5 Choosing Selective Start-up while
  Installing QuickBooks
• Before you move ahead with this method, create a
  backup of your data and save it in different
  locations. First, however, store the license and
  product information separately with you. Next,
  shut down your system and restart it in selective
  mode.

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• Go to Run Window
• Enter after typing MSConfig.
• Click the General tab and go to Selective
  Startup.
• Now, load the System Services Option.
• Click Hide all the MS Services
• Next, Disable all
• Click on Hide all the Microsoft Services and
  remove the tick mark
• Ensure you have tick-marked the Windows Installer
  checkbox
• Click OK and restart your system
• Uninstall the QuickBooks software from your
  system and switch to normal mode
• Conclusion
• We've prepared this guide to resolve QuickBooks
  problems. Everything you need to know about
  QuickBooks Error 1603 may be found in this
  article. Therefore, following the steps till the
  end ensures that Error 1603 will be resolved. So,
  if you face the same problem Error 1603, feel
  free to contact us at 1-800-615-2347. Our
  experienced and trained QuickBooks error support
  team will look after it.