Installation failed (visual c++ 2008 for map 2012)

[Anonymous]

Hi,

We encountered a problem at the beginning of the installation of map 3d 2012. The process stops after a few seconds and the log file refers to this:

Microsoft visual c++ SP1 2008 redistributable error:1603

I found on the web that it means that the component Microsoft visual c++ 2008 is used by another application and that I should restart, install the component separately and then install map 3d 2012. Tried that a few times but every time it fails with the same error. I have the feeling that the component Microsoft Visual c++ 2008 does not install correctly even when it’s done separately. Did anyone experience this before, any suggestion? I have previous version of map on this computer, should I uninstall them?

Thanks, Yohann

[david.lau]

The 1603 is a very vague error message, please let me know if any of the posts below will help:

http://upandready.typepad.com/.services/blog/6a0147e3c68bef970b014e883f0830970d/search?filter.q=1603

Also check out this post:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Installation-Licensing/AutoCAD-Civil-3D-Microsoft-C-libraries-Error-19...

[Anonymous]

Thank you very much David for your answer,

Unfortunately, I tryed every solution proposed on the posts you linked on your message and it still doesn't work.

I set the windows size registry to unlimited, I tryed to install the component VCDRedist SP1 2008 directly from the DVD but I stil get this message from the log file:

Launch
PageOpen LaunchDialog  
PageOpen LicenseDialog  
PageOpen ProductInfoDialog  
PageOpen ProductSelectionDialog2  
PageOpen FullProgressDialog  
Installing Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable (x86): D:\3rdParty\x86\VCRedist\2008SP1\vcredist_x86.exe /q
Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable (x86) Failed Installation aborted, Result=1603
PageOpen InstallCompleteDialog  

My system is windows XP and we have a single network license.

Thanks again to your attention on my case.