24170 How to fix Error Code 1603: Java Update did not complete.
Option 1: Restart your system and uninstall old versions
Restart your system before installing- Once you see the 1603 error, restart your system.
- Download and install the offline installer package.
- When prompted, choose Save in the download dialog box, and save the download package in a convenient place (e.g. save on the desktop).
- Double click on the downloaded installation file to start the installation process.
Uninstall Java versions before installing- If the above instructions fail to resolve the issue, it is recommended that you uninstall all existing Java versions from the system.
- Reboot the system after you uninstall all Java versions, before trying to install.
Option 2: Disable Java content through the Java Control Panel
This option disables Java content in the browser prior to installing.
- Once you see the 1603 error, close the installer.
- Find and launch the Java Control Panel
- Uncheck (de-select) Enable Java content in the browser option
- In the Java Control Panel, click the Security tab.
- Uncheck the option Enable Java content in the browser.
- Click Apply and then OK to confirm the changes.
- Reinstall Java and re-enable Java content in the browser
- Download and install the offline installer package.
- After the installation has completed, re-enable the option to Enable Java content in the browser, if you require running Java content in the browser.
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