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_Travis_Blade_
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November 3, 2008
Question

Error 1603. Photoshop CS4

  • November 3, 2008
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Alright, so I recently got Photoshop CS4, for some odd reason when I had to do a system restore, it messed up. Not sure why, but I got the screen to accept or decline the user end license agreement, when I clicked to accept it, it just went away and nothing happened. So I uninstalled it, and tried reinstalling it, now every time I try, it gets right to the end, where it's installing Adobe Bridge CS4 and it comes up with an error saying it had problems installing photoshop CS4 and then asks me if I want to continue with the installation, I click continue, and it finishes, but I get an error message at the end again. When I click more information I get this:

Adobe Photoshop CS4
Error:
Error 1603. Fatal error during installation.

Adobe Photoshop CS4
Error:
Error 1603. Fatal error during installation.

Adobe Bridge CS4
Error:
Error 1603. Fatal error during installation.
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Adobe Device Central CS4
Error:
Error 1603. Fatal error during installation.

I'm not sure why I'm getting this error, please tell me someone knows what the hell is going on here? Lol. Because people are going to ask here are my specs:

Model: HP Pavilion dv6700 Notebook PC
OS: Windows Vista
RAM: 2g
Free HD space: 170g
Complete HD space: 250g
Processor: AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-60 (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.1 (you probably won't need this, lol)
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 7150M / nForce 630M

All help is EXTREMELY appreciated. 😄 Thanks in advance.
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    _Keloh_
    Participating Frequently
    January 19, 2009
    THANK YOU BOTH IDAN AND DAVid,
    I dont thing you shoudld have to reformat due to the DRM in the registry. I have no idea what that is or how to begin fixing it.

    I just feel when a new product is put on the shelf for sale, and you meet the requirements. It should work. Especially when you have paid good hard money for the program.

    I guess I have to get up at 6:00 a.m. to speak to a tec... I sure hope he can figure it out. Or I will ask for a full refund. It is not my fault if a program simply does not load. I would not know that until I tried to install the program.

    Thanks for listening I will let you know how it works out.
    Keloh.
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    Anonymous
    January 17, 2009
    I have to admit PS CS4 Extended was a problem child trying to get the software to load. So bad I had to reformat due to the DRM it puts in the registry. Couldn't clean the registry because the CS4 Un-install tool was not available back then. Works ok now with issues. Once it is up and running right it has a lot of value for what I do like the 3d. I will sit on the sidelines on the next round though.
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    _Keloh_
    Participating Frequently
    January 17, 2009
    I Know I'm not a teckie, but when I purchase a real disc an not a download I expect it to work. I don't feel I should have to reconfigure my computer to make it work. I have had all the same problems as you folks, and I still can't get it to download fully.

    Have any of your thrown in the towel, and asked for a refund?

    Thanks
    Keloh
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    _Idan_Dror_
    Participant
    December 28, 2008
    Hi,
    I tried installaing CS4 several times but all I got is a message saying Adobe failed to install Photoshop CS4, it happens towards the end of the installation. After running clening scripts I tried a few times but again the same problem. I ended up re-installing Vista, and the same problem happend! A fresh new installation of Vista, but it still didn't help. any ideas anyone? I'm lost...
    I have an HP Pavillion DV6500. I saw in a few places the HP laptops have a problem with CS4, could this be the reason?
    many thanks.
    Idan
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    _Anna_Tran_
    Participant
    December 5, 2008
    Well, I got CS4 to fully install. Thank you to all that contributed solutions.
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    _Anna_Tran_
    Participant
    November 30, 2008
    I just used the CS3Clean Script and the error still shows up :(
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    Anonymous
    November 30, 2008
    i've posted this a couple times today, but it seems reasonable to think it might work... :

    I don't know if this will help, but check out the adobe clean script. follow the instructions:

    Using the new CS3Clean Script
    http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb402767&sliceId=2
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    _Anna_Tran_
    Participant
    November 30, 2008
    I've done everything above, and I still get error 1603. I'm running Windows XP and there's definitely enough space available for Photoshop. I also uninstalled Photoshop CS3 and other Adobe programs. Are there any suggestions as to what I should do?
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    Anonymous
    November 18, 2008
    canadian, eh? what's that aboot then? XD
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    picvb
    Participant
    December 29, 2010

    Error 1603. Fatal error during installation. منتديات

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    _Kenneth_Charette_
    Participant
    November 18, 2008
    Bart. I too share the same emotional urge to kiss you. i tried installing this so many times, but after following every step you suggested it worked :]
    thank you, you Canadian you :D
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