Tuesday, March 20, 2012

SCCM Client installation Fail error 1601.

While installating SCCM client in systems via client push and Manuall installation, facing below error.

"Installation failed with error code 1601"

by accessing ccmsetup.log on perticular client  and server i found above error,

Cause : 

This is a fatal error while installing SCCM client with Windows installer service.

Resolution :

1) open command prompt.
2) Access effected computers by using PSEXEC.
3) type command "net start msiserver"

if above command gives error or could not find specific service in computer then download windows installer service and install it.
hear is the download link : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942288

Windows Installer 4.5 is now available as a redistributable system component for the following operating systems:
  • Windows Server 2008, 32-bit editions
  • Windows Server 2008, 64-bit editions
  • Windows Server 2008, Itanium-based editions
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
  • Windows Server 2003 SP1
  • Windows Server 2003 SP2

Regards,,

Gaurang Patel

1 comment:

  1. Thanks a lot Patel.
    The resolution provided was so helpful.
    Thanks again

    ReplyDelete