Adobe Acrobat 1603 Error

1. Adobe Acrobat Error 1603 Install

I am trying to update Adobe Acrobat DC through the Adobe Creative Cloud program. The update failed and I get error message:

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ERROR: DW003: Third party payload installer Adobe AcrobatSetup.exe failed with exit code: 1603

What could the issue be should be?

Full error message:

I use Windows 7 SP1 x64 Ultimate.

1 Answer

It looks like Adobe Acrobat DC update program was conflicting with my previous Adobe Acrobat version (Adobe Acrobat XI Pro). Uninstalling Adobe Acrobat XI Pro did the trick. I had installed Adobe Acrobat XI Pro without going through the Adobe Creative Cloud program, maybe it contributed to the issue.

Adobe Acrobat Error 1603 Install

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