The HP printer driver installation failed error 1603 appears mostly among users who are installing printer drivers on their Windows computers. This error suggests that this particular installation action was denied as procedures like conflict resolution or system configurational workload were not completed. In this article, we are going to analyze the errors leading to this issue and guide you on how to solve them in detail.
Causes of HP Printer Driver Installation Failed Error 1603
Error 1603 may arise when attempting to install an HP printer driver for various reasons; among them are:
- Unfinished Prior Installation: Caused by Residual files of the previous Installation(s).
- Windows Installer Service Issues: One of such services is the Windows Installer service, if such is disabled, the installation can equally fail.
- Administrative Privileges: In most cases, Users perform such operations without the administrative rights to do so.
- Antivirus or Firewall Interference: Security programs, particularly drivers can also affect the ability to install programs.
- Corrupt System Files: Likewise, some Windows files when corrupt tend to obstruct installation.
