Architecture 2013 Install Error 1603

[elor]

We are receiving the dreaded error 1603 when trying to install Arch 2013. The ACA 2013 Setup Log is below. I've read a number of discussion posts on fixing it, but they all seem to point the 1603 error referencing DOTNET, DirectX or C++. This error just points to Arch 213 causing the failure. Any help on finding the problem would be appreciated!

EDIT: I've attached both log files in a zip, in case that helps.

-Eric

2012/10/18:12:01:28 archiDave ARCHIDAVE-PC === Setup started on ARCHIDAVE-PC by archiDave ===
2012/10/18:12:01:28 archiDave ARCHIDAVE-PC Launch
2012/10/18:12:01:33 archiDave ARCHIDAVE-PC PageOpen LaunchDialog
2012/10/18:12:01:38 archiDave ARCHIDAVE-PC PageOpen LicenseDialog
2012/10/18:12:01:42 archiDave ARCHIDAVE-PC PageOpen ProductInfoDialog
2012/10/18:12:01:58 archiDave ARCHIDAVE-PC PageOpen ProductSelectionDialog2
2012/10/18:12:02:24 archiDave ARCHIDAVE-PC PageOpen FullProgressDialog
2012/10/18:12:02:24 archiDave ARCHIDAVE-PC Installing AutoCAD® Architecture 2013: TRANSFORMS="C:\acad_arch_2013\x64\en-us\ACA\ACA.mst;C:\Users\ARCHID~1\AppData\Local\Temp\_AI1E2E.tmp\x64\ACA\ACA-standalone.mst" ADSK_EULA_STATUS=#1 MUILANG=en-us ADSK_SOURCE_ROOT="C:\acad_arch_2013\" INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2013\" FILESINUSETEXT="" REBOOT=ReallySuppress ADSK_SETUP_EXE=1

2012/10/18:12:04:23 archiDave ARCHIDAVE-PC Install AutoCAD® Architecture 2013 Failed Installation aborted, Result=1603

[byron.morales]

Hello:

In regards to AutoCAD Architecture not installing onto your computer, please Uninstall, re-install of the 
VCREDIST (Microsoft Visual C++) packages. Usually, it works best to uninstall them in this order 

2010 x86 

2008x64 

2008x86 

2005x64 

2005x86 

Then reinstall in the opposite order: 

2005 x86 

2005 x64 etc. 

You can locate the packages in the 3rdParty\x86 and 3rdParty/x64 VCREDIST folders in the install media or 
deployment.

Then Run the dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe file located on the \3rdParty\NET\4\wcu\dotNetFramework folder and select Repair.

Reboot computer, Turn Antivirus Off, Clear the contents of the %temp% folder and then attempt to re-install the software.

If the installation fails please Create a new local user account on the computer and give it administrator rights and log into computer with this newly created test account. Turn UAC Off and Turn Antivirus software Off then attempt to install the software.

If the installation fails under this test account as well please reply back and include any  screen captures of error messages and also include the setup and install log files found on the %temp% folder.

Byron Morales
Product Support | Up and Ready Blog | If my reply was helpful, please Kudo or Accept as Solution. 

[dgizzim0]

Pretty sad that in order to install this, other installations have to be uninstalled and reinstalled. This seems to be an Autocad issue trying to pass the buck.