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GraemeB2812
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April 15th, 2025 11:01
DDPM 2.0.1.16 Install Error (1603)
I'm having some issues installing DDPM 2.0.1.16. 'Installation operation failed - (1603)'.
'Run As Admin' produces the same error. All Dell Command Updates and Windows Updates are 'up-to-date'. I have full administrator access / Global Admin etc.
Dell support's suggestion is to perform a system wipe and clean OS re-install. As this is a business system used heavily, that' isn't a realistic option.
I have tried previous versions of DPM, and whilst they install, they produce a general error 256, advising to reset the system to no avail.
System: Win 11 Pro 24H2 Build 66100.3775
Does anyone have any advise as to how this could be resolved? 
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Posted September 2nd, 2025 12:43
Same here, but I found a solution. The problem was that the Installer hadn't enough rights to write into C:\ProgramData\Dell (even as Admin). It was owned by "SYSTEM".
Solution:
- In Explorer, go to C:\ProgramData\Dell
- Right click -> Properties -> Security -> Advanced
- Change owner to Administrators -> Apply to all subfolders
- Close all property windows
- Again, right click -> Properties -> Security
- Change Administrators rights to allow full control
That solved it for me.
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Posted April 27th, 2026 20:17
Same problem. None of the above mentioned solutions works. Lousy company
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Posted August 21st, 2026 07:22
same Problem for me with Version 2.3.0.17
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Posted April 16th, 2025 09:34
Can you provide your system model so that we can investigate?
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Posted April 16th, 2025 13:12
My apologies, the post had asked me to confirm my system, so I thought it had displayed this.
System / Peripherals;
OptiPlex XE4 Series (Tower)
Dell U2520D Monitor
Dell U2723QE Monitor
Wireless Keyboard & Mouse (KM7321W - UK)
Dell Webcam (WB7022)
Dell Wireless Headset (WL5022)
Dell Speakerphone (SP3022)
I have already gone through the Dell Support process as my system holds ProSupport Plus.
I have come over to this community as Support was unable to resolve.0
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Posted April 17th, 2025 08:35
Hello,
Unistall Dell Peripheral Manager then uninstall the Dell Core Services from the system (control panel), then attempting the Dell Peripheral Manager install should successful with last version (DDPM 2.0.1.16)
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Posted April 17th, 2025 08:35
Thank you so much for this suggestion; it worked.
I decided to uninstall all Dell software, leaving Dell Core Services to last. I then re-installed DDPM, DCU, Dell Optimizer, then SupportAssist last.
Dell Core Services appeared to re-install the same version;1.10.33.0.0
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Posted April 22nd, 2025 12:18
Hi Team,
I am having same issue, I un-installed Dell core service, re-install DDPM 2.0.1.16 failed every time. "Installation Operation Failed - DCS(1603)"
can you please help?
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Posted June 12th, 2025 09:09
Hi,
Same issue here, DDPM-Setup_2.0.3.9.exe, "Installation Operation Failed - DCS(1603)".
RetreatingBladeStall
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Posted April 16th, 2025 20:32
@GraemeB2812 I was running into the same issue. Event Viewer > Application logs showed an MsiInstaller error because a newer version of Dell Core Services, a component of DDPM, was already installed. Uninstalling the Dell Core Services from the system, then attempting the DDPM install was successful.