1603:Error installing?

kyle00dale · 5 Dec 2008 at 20:44

1603:Error installing windows installer engine/ A file whoch needs to be replaced may be held in use. Close all and try again.

Does an have any idea what to do? How to fix it! I am trying to intall (Call of Duty 4 (PC))

snowdog · 5 Dec 2008 at 21:01

What OS? Do you have all the rights to write/delete files from your hdd ?

Don't know if it'll help but tried safe mode ?

kyle00dale · 5 Dec 2008 at 21:06

my OS is Windows XP

kyle00dale · 5 Dec 2008 at 21:06

how do i give my self the rights

snowdog · 5 Dec 2008 at 21:18

If you have an admin account you should already have the rights. If not then iirc right clicking and properties of a folder/hdd can make you edit rights...

Is xp updated n all to sp3 and have everything else up-to-date ?

kyle00dale · 5 Dec 2008 at 21:25

i dont know if it is SP3 i just formated and installed all basic updates

kyle00dale · 5 Dec 2008 at 21:26

and what does "iirc" meen?

snowdog · 5 Dec 2008 at 21:31

if I recall correctly

Hmm It's a very odd problem, do any other games using installshield install fine ?

kyle00dale · 5 Dec 2008 at 21:34

i have just formatted so trying to reinstall everything again and i came across this problem