i repeatedly facing this java error code…. why so ? “java error code 1603” .morning i tried to install install Java 8u25 i faced this error in log and what exactly does error code 1603 means and how can i fix this java error?
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The Java error 1603 is one that occasionally occurs when installing Java updates in Windows 10.
When that error occurs, an error message windows open stating, Java install did not complete Error Code: 1603.
The error message highlights that your Java update hasn’t installed. This is how you can fix Java error 1603 when that error message pops up.
Some ways to fix the 1603 error:
1. Check if you’re installing the right Java version for your platform
First, make sure that you’re not installing 64-bit Java on a 32-bit system. If you are, that’s probably why Java doesn’t install.
You can check whether your system is 32 or 64-bit as follows.
Another thing to note is whether your currently installed Java SDK is 32 or 64-bit.
There can be a 64 and 32-bit conflict if you’re trying to update Java with a 32-bit version to replace a 64-bit Java SDK or the other way around.
So, install a 64-bit Java version to replace an outdated 64-bit version, or update 32-bit Java with the latest 32-bit version.
2. Install Java as Administrator
Installing software as an administrator can resolve installation issues. As such, try installing the latest Java version as an administrator.
To do that, right-click the latest Java installer and select Run as administrator to launch the setup wizard.
3. Uninstall the previous Java version first
Uninstalling the previous Java version first ensures there are no 32 or 64-bit conflicts when you try to install the latest version.
Add a third-party uninstaller to Windows with which you can completely remove Java.
This is how you can uninstall Java with the freeware Advanced Uninstaller PRO 12 for Windows.
4. Remove the KB2918614 Windows Update
Windows might reinstall the KB2918614 update. To ensure that doesn’t happen, check out the Show or hide updates tool.
Click Download the Show or hide updates troubleshooter package now on this page to save that tool to Windows.
Then you can instruct Windows not to reinstall KB2918614 by opening Show or hide updates, selecting its Hide updates option, and clicking the KB2918614 checkbox.
Hope it helps!