I encounter error 1603 when installing AppFabric 1.1 as SharePoint 2016 pre-requisite component.
Issues
Installing AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server raise error 1603.
AppFabric Setup Log
2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup ===== Logging started: 2016-07-10 16:29:54+08:00 ===== 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup File: c:\3cb8ab69a4b1112931a8f1580e\setup.exe 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup InternalName: Setup.exe 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup OriginalFilename: Setup.exe 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup FileVersion: 1.1.2106.32 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup FileDescription: Setup.exe 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup Product: Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Server AppFabric 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup ProductVersion: 1.1.2106.32 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup Debug: False 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup Patched: False 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup PreRelease: False 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup PrivateBuild: False 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup SpecialBuild: False 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup Language: Language Neutral 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup OS Name: Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup OS Edition: ServerStandard 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup OSVersion: Microsoft Windows NT 6.2.9200.0 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup CurrentCulture: en-SG 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup Processor Architecture: AMD64 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup Event Registration Source : AppFabric_Setup 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Upgrade.V1UpgradeSetupModule : Initiating V1.0 Upgrade module. 2016-07-10 16:29:54, Information Setup Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Upgrade.V1UpgradeSetupModule : V1.0 is not installed. 2016-07-10 16:30:04, Information Setup Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Upgrade.V1UpgradeSetupModule : Initiating V1 Upgrade pre-install. 2016-07-10 16:30:04, Information Setup Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Upgrade.V1UpgradeSetupModule : V1.0 is not installed, not taking backup. 2016-07-10 16:30:04, Information Setup Executing C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\aspnet_regiis.exe with commandline -iru. 2016-07-10 16:30:04, Information Setup Return code from aspnet_regiis.exe is 0 2016-07-10 16:30:04, Information Setup Windows features successfully enabled. 2016-07-10 16:30:04, Information Setup Process.Start: C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /quiet /norestart /i "c:\3cb8ab69a4b1112931a8f1580e\Packages\AppFabric-1.1-for-Windows-Server-64.msi" ADDDEFAULT=Worker,WorkerAdmin,CacheClient,Setup /l*vx "C:\Users\Sp16ADM\AppData\Local\Temp\AppServerSetup1_1(2016-07-10 16-30-04).log" LOGFILE="C:\Users\Sp16ADM\AppData\Local\Temp\AppServerSetup1_1_CustomActions(2016-07-10 16-30-04).log" INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server" LANGID=en-US 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Information Setup Process.ExitCode: 0x00000643 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Error Setup AppFabric installation failed because installer MSI returned with error code : 1603 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Error Setup 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Error Setup AppFabric installation failed because installer MSI returned with error code : 1603 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Error Setup 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Information Setup Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Core.SetupException: AppFabric installation failed because installer MSI returned with error code : 1603 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Information Setup at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Installer.WindowsInstallerProxy.GenerateAndThrowSetupException(Int32 exitCode, LogEventSource logEventSource) 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Information Setup at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Installer.WindowsInstallerProxy.Invoke(LogEventSource logEventSource, InstallMode installMode, String packageIdentity, List`1 updateList, List`1 customArguments) 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Information Setup at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Installer.MsiInstaller.InstallSelectedFeatures() 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Information Setup at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Installer.MsiInstaller.Install() 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Information Setup at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Client.ProgressPage.StartAction() 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Information Setup 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Information Setup === Summary of Actions === 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Information Setup Required Windows components : Completed Successfully 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Information Setup IIS Management Console : Completed Successfully 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Information Setup AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server : Failed 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Information Setup Hosting Services : Failed 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Information Setup Cache Client : Failed 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Information Setup Hosting Administration : Failed 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Information Setup Microsoft Update : Skipped 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Information Setup Microsoft Update : Skipped 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Information Setup 2016-07-10 16:30:48, Information Setup ===== Logging stopped: 2016-07-10 16:30:48+08:00 =====
Investigations
AppFabric attempts to insert a new System variables PSModulePath which may already exist from other installation.
Solutions
1-1. open System Properties -> Environment Variables
1-2. on System variables section, find PSModulePath
1-3. Edit PSModulePath variable and copy existing variable value
1-4. Delete PSModulePath system variable
1-5. Install AppFabric 1.1 and latest Cumulative Update Package
1-6. Once AppFabric installation is completed, open Environment Variables and edit PSModulePath in System variables section
1-7. AppFabric setup create PSModulePath variable with value
;c:\Program Files\AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server\PowershellModules
1-8. Add other PSModulePath variable value copied in step 1-3 in front of variable created by AppFabric
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