Error 1603 - trying to install Quicken 2011 on Windows 10 (edit)

grace13

In trying to install my Quicken 2011 on my Windows 10 computer I get an error 1603? How do I fix it so I can install Quicken?

Greg_the_Geek

It's actually a Windows Installer error. Was Quicken already installed on this computer?

grace13

A long time ago but I uninstalled it before trying to put this one on it.

UKR

Please try running the installer program as Administrator. Right-click the program. Click "Run as Administrator" to execute the installation program.

If that is successful, download and install the available bug fixes for 2011

Old Quicken Patch downloads 2000+

When running an old, unsupported Quicken for Windows version you may no longer be able to download bug fixes (patch files) directly from Quicken.
However, until further notice they are still available here:
US version: http://www.quicknperlwiz.com/quicken-patches-us.html
Canadian version: http://www.quicknperlwiz.com/quicken-patches-canadian.html

Gopher651

A quick search returns what Greg_the_Geek mentioned being a Windows error. There are different things to try to fix. Maybe try an uninstaller app if some garbage was left from a previous install.

Chris_QPW

You might try creating a new Administrator account and installing with that. Sometimes the problem is the Windows user profile gets messed up for installing certain programs like Quicken.

Greg_the_Geek

You could also try the free Revo Uninstaller to remove any remanents of the previous Quicken installation.

https://download.revouninstaller.com/download/RevoUninstaller_Portable.zip

Gopher651

There are many uninstaller apps. I've never used Revo but I've seen where it doesn't delete partially uninstalled programs. YMMV
https://www.lifewire.com/free-uninstaller-programs-2625188
Another suggestion is create a restore point in Windows before using an uninstaller. There are other things that you could try.
https://windowsreport.com/fix-1603-fatal-error/