Error while trying to install SAP CE 7.1 EHP 1 on Windows 7

[Former Member]

I am trying to install SAP CE 7.1 EHP 1 on Windows 7. I am getting below error while trying to install. can you please help to fix this problem?

Running msiexec failed with return code 1603: undefined

Commandline was msiexec.exe /norestart /L sapmmcX86u.log /i sapmmcX86u.msi /qn

If you want the installer to retry, choose Yes. If you want the installer to abort the installation, choose No.

Thanks,

Sridhar.

[sunny_pahuja2]

Hi,

SAP CE 7.1 EHP1 on window 7 is not supported.

Please check http://service.sap.com/pam

Thanks

Sunny

[Former Member]

Dear Sunny,

I have the same problem but with netweaver SR3 trial. Does it really not work in win 7. How can I manage to do so ? Running on vista ? Thanks

[Former Member]

I donu2019t think so it is windows 7 or 64/32 bit hardware/software issue. I have faced u201Cmsiexec failed with return code 1603u201D error many times during SAP installation and solved this issue with below mentioned procedure.

Solution:

Just change the location of temp directory to empty folder in user environment variable without cancel installation in current user session. After that, click on yes button to continue the installation. If installation will ended after click on yes button, restart the installation with continue old installation option.

Regards.

Yasir