Offline installation of LocalDb fail with a code 1603

Owned by Kenneth Jonsson
Last updated: 04 Oct 2023
1 min read

Symptom

SignificantOfflineInstaller Error: 0: 2021-02-09 14.31.35: InstallSqlLocalDb: Installation of Sql Local Db Express failed SignificantOfflineInstaller Error: 0: System.Exception: MsiExec returned: 1603 Fatal error during installation at Assert.Base.Install.InstallSupport.InstallSqlLocalDb (Task task)

Cause of error

We do not know why it went wrong, 1603 means "something is wrong somewhere".
Unfortunately, the installation program does not provide any additional information, but you must troubleshoot the installation of LocalDb separately.

Create a log file

  • On the USB stick look for installation of LocalDb, look for Components\Utility\SqlLocalDB_x64.msi

  • Copy Components\Utility\SqlLocalDB_x64.msi to a temp folder

  • Start a dose prompt as administrator and set the working directory to the same temp folder, in the dos-window

  • Run the command: msiexec / i SqlLocalDB_x64.msi /l*v install.log

Analysis

Were there any error dialogs while running the command?
Created an install.log? In that case, send the file to Signifikant for diagnosis.