Installation of VDAWorkstationCoreSetup_1912.exe fails with error 1603

Installation of VDAWorkstationCoreSetup_1912.exe fails with error 1603

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Article ID: CTX316282

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Description

Installation of VDAWorkstationCoreSetup_1912.exe fails with erorr 1603. "IcaWS_x64.msi" fails to install on Windows 10 1909 System. 

Environment

Caution! Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that might require you to reinstall your operating system. Citrix cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. Be sure to back up the registry before you edit it.

Resolution

When Installation of VDAWorkstationCoreSetup_1912.exe fails with error 1603:

Create the following registry keys on the VDA

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Perflib
"Last Counter"=dword:00000000
"Last Help"=dword:00000000

For details, refer to CTX316282

Problem Cause

registry access in machines that had previous versions of VDA installed