Below is a list of system error codes from Code 1600 to Code 1699, along with a description of what the error code means.
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Error Code 1601
System error code 1601 means "The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance." This error code may also display as "ERROR_INSTALL_SERVICE_FAILURE" or as the value 0x641.Error Code 1602
System error code 1602 means "User canceled installation." This error code may also display as "ERROR_INSTALL_USEREXIT" or as the value 0x642.Error Code 1603
System error code 1603 means "Fatal error during installation." This error code may also display as "ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE" or as the value 0x643.Error Code 1604
System error code 1604 means "Installation suspended incomplete." This error code may also display as "ERROR_INSTALL_SUSPEND" or as the value 0x644.Error Code 1605
System error code 1605 means "This action is only valid for products that are currently installed." This error code may also display as "ERROR_UNKNOWN_PRODUCT" or as the value 0x645.Error Code 1606
System error code 1606 means "Feature ID not registered." This error code may also display as "ERROR_UNKNOWN_FEATURE" or as the value 0x646.Error Code 1607
System error code 1607 means "Component ID not registered." This error code may also display as "ERROR_UNKNOWN_COMPONENT" or as the value 0x647.Error Code 1608
System error code 1608 means "Unknown property." This error code may also display as "ERROR_UNKNOWN_PROPERTY" or as the value 0x648.Error Code 1609
System error code 1609 means "A handle is in an invalid state." This error code may also display as "ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE_STATE" or as the value 0x649.Error Code 1610
System error code 1610 means "The configuration data for this product is corrupt. Contact your support personnel." This error code may also display as "ERROR_BAD_CONFIGURATION" or as the value 0x64A.
