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Symantec Endpoint 12.1 RU2 on Windows 8 - advice with error 1603

  • 1.  Symantec Endpoint 12.1 RU2 on Windows 8 - advice with error 1603

    Posted May 08, 2013 12:35 PM

    Dear Community

    Just wanted to share something which I hope helps others.

    I have today been trying to install SEP 12.1.2015.2015 (RU2) on a shiny new Lenovo Tablet 2 - running Windows 8 Professional 32bit.
    I have been unable to install it - the installer would get as far as saying "0 seconds remaining" - then hang for a little while then disappear.

    When checking the SEP_INST.log file in appdata\local\temp - it was reporting error 1603

     

    The solution was to

    1. Turn off Windows defender
    2. Remove windows update: KB2781197 then reboot (reboot took about 10 mins while stuck on configuring windows updates screen)
    3. once rebooted - confirm the patch is removed one last time
    4. Install SEP12.1 RU2 again.

    This now allowed me to install the SEP client.

    Really hope this helps someone else, I wasted the entire day on this!

     



  • 2.  RE: Symantec Endpoint 12.1 RU2 on Windows 8 - advice with error 1603
    Best Answer

    Posted May 08, 2013 12:38 PM

    This is a known issue. Here is the Symantec KBA for it:

    Symantec Endpoint Protection client fails to install to recently updated Windows 8 computers

    Article:TECH203996  |  Created: 2013-03-18  |  Updated: 2013-05-02  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH203996

     



  • 3.  RE: Symantec Endpoint 12.1 RU2 on Windows 8 - advice with error 1603

    Posted May 08, 2013 12:45 PM

    Look at that!

    But you see the problem is that i didnt know it would not install because of a recently installed Windows 8 update. This is a new device which had the patch installed already.  Therefore I was not in a position to be searching on "recently installed patch".  Also there is no mention of the actual error (1603) which you see in the SEP_INST.log file.    Therefore I hope that my article is useful to others in my position who did not have any direction in which to search - other than error 1603.



  • 4.  RE: Symantec Endpoint 12.1 RU2 on Windows 8 - advice with error 1603

    Trusted Advisor
    Posted May 08, 2013 12:50 PM

    Hello,

    Yes, there is a known issue, Symantec Endpoint Protection client fails to install to recently updated Windows 8 computers. Please refer to below technote for more details. Check whether you are having the same issue.

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH203996

    You can work around this problem using one of the following:

    • Disable Windows Defender before installing the SEP client
    • Remove KB2781197 before installing the SEP client

    Hope that helps!!



  • 5.  RE: Symantec Endpoint 12.1 RU2 on Windows 8 - advice with error 1603



  • 6.  RE: Symantec Endpoint 12.1 RU2 on Windows 8 - advice with error 1603

    Posted May 08, 2013 01:30 PM

    There used to be a KBA for known issues for 12.1 but it appears to have been replaced. If I can find a new one I will post it here.



  • 7.  RE: Symantec Endpoint 12.1 RU2 on Windows 8 - advice with error 1603

    Posted May 15, 2013 02:59 AM

    hello,It

    it's releated Windows 8 if you have received error for windows xp and windows 7.

    Check this artical

    Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 client install rolls back, returning 1603

     

    Article:TECH170259 | Created: 2011-09-23 | Updated: 2011-12-07 | Article URLhttp://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH170259

     



  • 8.  RE: Symantec Endpoint 12.1 RU2 on Windows 8 - advice with error 1603

    Posted May 15, 2013 03:01 AM

    Is this for Windows XP and Windows  7 as well? or is this specifically for win 8?

    We are getting the same error 1603 when doing a remote installation to Win XP and Win 7



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  • 10.  RE: Symantec Endpoint 12.1 RU2 on Windows 8 - advice with error 1603

    Posted Jun 07, 2013 06:30 AM

    HI, 

    Please follow Mithun's comments since it is a Known issue.

    Regards

    Ajin



  • 11.  RE: Symantec Endpoint 12.1 RU2 on Windows 8 - advice with error 1603
    Best Answer

    Posted Jun 07, 2013 06:35 AM

    This issue fix in 12.1 RU3.

    Now SEP 12.1 RU3 is released and available in File Connect.

    Check the Mithun Blog and Forum

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/best-practices-upgrading-symantec-endpoint-protection-1213

    What's new with Latest Symantec Endpoint Protection SEP 12.1.RU3

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/whats-new-latest-symantec-endpoint-protection-sep-121ru3

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/latest-symantec-endpoint-protection-released-sep-121ru3

    New fixes and features in Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.3

    Article:TECH206828  |  Created: 2013-06-03  |  Updated: 2013-06-03  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH206828

     



  • 12.  RE: Symantec Endpoint 12.1 RU2 on Windows 8 - advice with error 1603

    Trusted Advisor
    Posted Jun 12, 2013 12:12 PM

    Hello,

    This problem is fixed in the Latest version of Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 Release Update 3 (12.1 RU3) which has been released on June 6 2013.

    New fixes and features in Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.3

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH206828

    After applying Microsoft update KB2781197 to a Windows 8 computer, the Symantec Endpoint Protection client installer fails

    Fix ID: 3123310

    Solution: For installations on Windows 8, removed the option to enable/disable Windows Defender after install, as this is no longer supported. Windows Security Center (WSC) will automatically disable Windows Defender when Symantec Endpoint Protection registers with WSC.

    For information on how to obtain the latest build of Symantec Endpoint Protection, read ‘Obtaining the latest version of Symantec Endpoint Protection or Symantec Network Access Control

    For more - Check these BLOG's:

    1) Latest Symantec Endpoint Protection Released - SEP 12.1.RU3

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/latest-symantec-endpoint-protection-released-sep-121ru3

    2) What's new with Latest Symantec Endpoint Protection SEP 12.1.RU3

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/whats-new-latest-symantec-endpoint-protection-sep-121ru3

    3) Knowledgebase Articles for Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1. RU3

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/knowledgebase-articles-symantec-endpoint-protection-121-ru3

    4) Knowledgebase Articles for Symantec Endpoint Protection SBE 12.1. RU3

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/knowledgebase-articles-symantec-endpoint-protection-sbe-121-ru3

    Hope that helps!!



  • 13.  RE: Symantec Endpoint 12.1 RU2 on Windows 8 - advice with error 1603

    Posted Jun 13, 2013 07:12 AM

    Hi

    Install SEP 12.1 RU3 as this is the known issue

    Regards

     



  • 14.  RE: Symantec Endpoint 12.1 RU2 on Windows 8 - advice with error 1603

    Posted Jun 13, 2013 07:26 AM

    Hello,

    Agreed with Sameer.As this is known issue and resolved in SEP 12.1 RU3.

    So you can go for this sep version.

    New fixes and features in Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.3

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH206828



  • 15.  RE: Symantec Endpoint 12.1 RU2 on Windows 8 - advice with error 1603

    Posted Jun 17, 2013 04:33 AM

    Hi Danny

    Can you please let us know the update

    Regards