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July 13, 2016
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Error 1603 Photoshop CS4 Download / Install

  • July 13, 2016
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Hi all,

I am getting the dreaded Error 1603 when attempting to install CS4 Photoshop on my new computer.

The error:

Error 1603. Fatal error during installation. (AdobeColorCommonSetRGB)

I have attempted to follow the instructions here: Error 1603: A fatal error occurred during Adobe Creative Suite installation

But, when I get to steps 5 and 6, things aren't matching up.

Image 1 shows what I see after step 4 (there is no owner "tab").  So instead, I select "change" link just right of Owner: TrustedInstaller

Image 2 shows what I see after selecting "change" link just right of Owner: TrustedInstaller

I have no idea where to go from here.

I am windows 10 and am the ONLY user on the computer with Admin Privileges.

Please help!

Thanks.

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Image 2:

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John T Smith
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John T SmithCommunity Expert
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July 13, 2016

Error 1603 http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/error-1603-install-cs3-cs4.html

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vitaminAuthor
Participating Frequently
July 13, 2016

John T Smith wrote:

Error 1603 http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/error-1603-install-cs3-cs4.html

Thanks John but, that's the help article I posted in my initial question.   Not sure if you read the post or not.  Thanks tho.

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vitaminAuthor
Participating Frequently
October 10, 2016

If anyone is having the 1603 RGB Error and Adobe's solution​ doesn't work, as it didn't for me, I asked the same question to Microsoft and they were able to help me out.

Problem is now fixed by following I did below:  (original Microsoft forum thread can be found here)

Step 1:

  • Press Windows+R key from your keyboard. This will open the run command.
  • Now type services.msc and hit enter.
  • Double-click the service named Windows Installer.
  • Ensure that the value of the Startup Type field is set to Manual.
  • Click OK to confirm the setting.
  • Try reinstalling your Adobe application.

Step 2

  • Press Windows+R key from your keyboard. This will open the run command.
  • Now type "msiexec /unreg" and hit enter.
  • Again press Windows+R key from your keyboard.
  • In the Open box, type "msiexec /regserver" and then press Enter.
  • Try reinstalling your Adobe application.

Hope that helps!


Problem is back.  I had to uninstall Illustrator for an issue and can't re-install due to 1603 error.  

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