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Getting issue while installing 21c on Windows server

Vinay KumarMay 18 2026

Hello,

Tyring to install oracle Database 21c Express Edition , but getting error need help how to fix snippet has been attach, Even trying to silent install via cmd “ ” getting issue log has been attached.

Property(S): PackagecodeChanging = 1
Property(S): ProductState = -1
Property(S): TRANSFORMSATSOURCE = 1
Property(S): TRANSFORMSSECURE = 1
Property(S): SETUPEXEDIR = F:\OracleXE213_Win64
Property(S): TRANSFORMS = @1033.MST
Property(S): RecacheTransforms = F:\OracleXE213_Win64\1033.MST
Property(S): PackageCode = {072DBC66-FBE8-4AB7-AC9B-D438F0C77B14}
Property(S): CostingComplete = 0
MSI (s) (F4:34) [11:06:49:468]: Note: 1: 1708
MSI (s) (F4:34) [11:06:49:468]: Product: Oracle Database 21c Express Edition -- Installation operation failed.
MSI (s) (F4:34) [11:06:49:468]: Windows Installer installed the product. Product Name: Oracle Database 21c Express Edition. Product Version: 21.0.0.0. Product Language: 1033. Manufacturer: Oracle Corporation. Installation success or error status: 1603.
MSI (s) (F4:34) [11:06:49:468]: Attempting to delete file C:\Windows\Installer\add99.mst
MSI (s) (F4:34) [11:06:49:483]: Deferring clean up of packages/files, if any exist
MSI (s) (F4:34) [11:06:49:483]: Attempting to delete file C:\Windows\Installer\add99.mst
MSI (s) (F4:34) [11:06:49:483]: Unable to delete the file outside of the engine. LastError = 2
MSI (s) (F4:34) [11:06:49:483]: MainEngineThread is returning 1603
MSI (s) (F4:64) [11:06:49:483]: No System Restore sequence number for this installation.
=== Logging stopped: 5/13/2026 11:06:49 ===
MSI (s) (F4:64) [11:06:49:483]: User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (F4:64) [11:06:49:483]: Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (F4:64) [11:06:49:483]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0
MSI (s) (F4:64) [11:06:49:483]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2
MSI (s) (F4:64) [11:06:49:483]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2
MSI (s) (F4:64) [11:06:49:483]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (s) (F4:64) [11:06:49:483]: Destroying RemoteAPI object.
MSI (s) (F4:90) [11:06:49:483]: Custom Action Manager thread ending.
MSI (c) (C8:CC) [11:06:49:483]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (c) (C8:CC) [11:06:49:483]: MainEngineThread is returning 1603
=== Verbose logging stopped: 5/13/2026 11:06:49 ===

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OracleXE21c_NEW (1).log

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