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Comodo Internet Security Installation Error 1603

I have been using Comodo Internet Security since it’s initial release and it just keeps getting better and better. However whilst trying to install the most recent version 4.0 which was released on March 03 2010 I encountered an installation error 1603. Naturally I cleared all the junk files, disabled unnecessary services, cleared the registry and still couldn’t get it to work until I came across a clean up tool for cleaning up leftover data from previous installations.

Prerequisites

Version 4 is a major update so you will need to uninstall any previous versions that exist on your computer. I am assuming that you have already attempted installing the software and have it situated in a folder on your system.

Step 1- Download and Extract Software- Updated 6th September!

There are 2 versions of the Comodo Clean up tool. I suggest that you try the original version first and if that fails use version 2 . Both versions are spyware and virus free.
Extract the file using 7zip or similar. You should now have a folder called CIS Clean-up Tool.

CIS Clean Tool Folder

Step 2-Run File and re-install CIS4

Navigate to CIS Clean-up Tool folder and run the CIS File+Registry Cleaner.bat file. Vista and 7 users need to right click and select run as administrator. Follow the on-screen prompts. This file will clean all associated registry entries, files and folders that have been left over from previous installations.

CIS Clean Tool

To re-install CIS4 navigate to the download folder:

Windows XP C:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Application Data/Comodo Downloader and run CIS_Setup.msi
I am not currently running Vista or 7 so I am unsure where the default download folder is situated.

Your installation should now run smoothly. I would like to thank Ragwing for creating this script. If you have any questions then please contact me.

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39 Comments

  1. jpvenail

    17th July 2010

     

    Thank’s your bat file really works

  2. fatima

    13th August 2010

     

    worked perfectly, thanks.

  3. Rakulus

    14th August 2010

     

    Thank you!!! Had old Comodo Firewall and Avast antivirus and was trying to update. This fixed the install error!

  4. Terry

    17th August 2010

     

    Thank you very much for this fix. It’s greatly appreciated :-)

  5. John Mihaljevic

    23rd August 2010

     

    Have run the CIS Clean-up Toolas per your instructions, but CIS still fails to install.
    I have Windows XP Home SP 3.

  6. Oompa Loompa

    24th August 2010

     

    I was skeptical… but thank you … your tool and tips removed my roadblock of the error 1603 when installing….

    Thanks again

  7. Tracy

    24th August 2010

     

    @John I can only suggest that you manually look for any files or registry entries that contain comodo and delete them. It is very frustrating and you would think that it would have been addressed by now, especially as it is an ongoing problem.

  8. Ben

    30th August 2010

     

    Followed instructions… bat file worked perfectly. Thanks so much!!

  9. Tracy

    6th September 2010

     

    There is a new version of the clean up tool for those that are still having trouble installing CIS 4.

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