Error 1603 MainEngineThread is returning 1603

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• Deployment Solution

Issue/Introduction

MainEngineThread is returning 1603, When deploying application through DS

Also written to the log file is 1708, IS_Valid_Location = false

Cause

Invalid Characters in the path ; | * ? < > ! # & $ ` , ' = ^ @"

Resolution

Change path so that it is a Windows Installer valid path using standard ASCI characters.

Applies To
Windows 2003 server

XP

Using any installer tool to create MSI