Solidworks error 1603 in solidworks 2017 sp3 student version

Hi /u/des2468,

If I'm not mistaken there are some detailed log files that were created as a result of this failure. You may want to either 1) put some of the contents of those logs onto this subreddit, or 2) get your instructor involved so they can contact your local VAR to send those logs into.

If you want to post some of your logs up first go here:

%appData%\SolidWorks\Installation Logs\2017 SP3.0

Find the highest numbered log file (this would be the last attempt at install and include your failure here) and open it. Inside of it do a search for "return value 3" (this string will only show up twice, a couple lines apart, in a failed install log). Copy the 10 lines above and below where you find "return value 3" and post them up in this thread.

If you just want to gather the logs and go your instructor involved you just need to ZIP up the (%appData%\SolidWorks\Installation Logs\2017 SP3.0) folder and shoot it over to your professor. From there he should be able to get VAR help.

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