I have a new laptop that I am trying to install FSX and when I put in disk 1 it starts to install and I get the following messageFSX Error Internal Error 2718 {9527A496-5DF9-412A-ADC7-168BA-5379CA6} after I click ok to exit that message I get the following messageError:-1603 Fatal Error during installation Consult windows installer help [msichn]I have a HP Pavillion dv7 with Windows Premium Home 64AMD Turion II Dual-Core Mobile M5202.3 mhz AMD M880G with ATI Mobility Raden HD 4200I am trying to find out why I can not install FSX any help would be greatly appreciated JeffG

I have a new laptop that I am trying to install FSX and when I put in disk 1 it starts to install and I get the following messageFSX Error Internal Error 2718 {9527A496-5DF9-412A-ADC7-168BA-5379CA6} after I click ok to exit that message I get the following messageError:-1603 Fatal Error during installation Consult windows installer help [msichn]I have a HP Pavillion dv7 with Windows Premium Home 64AMD Turion II Dual-Core Mobile M5202.3 mhz AMD M880G with ATI Mobility Raden HD 4200I am trying to find out why I can not install FSX any help would be greatly appreciated JeffG

Believe the answer is here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/834484Jim

I am the administrator of my laptop already.I read the microsoft page but nothing there helps,any other ideas? JeffG

I am the administrator of my laptop already.I read the microsoft page but nothing there helps,any other ideas? JeffG

I entered 1603 into the keyword box on the FSX Forum main page and got several results. This link might help: http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=246562Best regards,Jim

I entered 1603 into the keyword box on the FSX Forum main page and got several results. This link might help: http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=246562Best regards,Jim[/quoI went and download that file ran the file per the instructions and everything went fine till I tried to install FSX again.I am still getting the same error messages as before . i think what is best is for a rollback on my system which I will have to research as I have never done one. JeffG

I doubt a system restore will help you in this instance. I would download one of the free registry cleaners and clean out your registry, then check for any FSX directories on your harddrive, delete, then try a reinstall. Best regards,Jim

You could try this one too, sometimes it helps:http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Registr...y-Utility.shtml- or the FSX Registry Repair Tool:http://www.flight1.com/view.asp?page=library