azure storage emulator 1603

Question

Can't install azure storage emulator, any version. I've tried all the tricks to get it working, no luck. Been googling for two days, can't seem to solve this one. My last clue was error 1603 but I can't pinpoint the problem.

Here's the full log: Log

UPDATE: Here's the partial relevant log.

CAQuietExec:  Windows Azure Storage Emulator 3.4.0.0 command line tool
CAQuietExec:  Error: Cannot create database.
CAQuietExec:  Error 0xfffffff3: Command line returned an error.
CAQuietExec:  Error 0xfffffff3: CAQuietExec Failed
CustomAction RunInitialize returned actual error code 1603 (note this may not be 100% accurate if translation happened inside sandbox)
Action ended 18:28:39: InstallFinalize. Return value 3.
Action ended 18:28:39: INSTALL. Return value 3.
Property(S): UpgradeCode = {CF5CD495-AEDE-42DA-B7CF-A70D398D4E6A}
Property(S): RunInitialize = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Azure\Storage Emulator\WAStorageEmulator.exe" init -forcecreate -autodetect
Property(S): DOTNET4FULL = 4.5.51650
Property(S): LOCALDB11INSTALLED = C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\LocalDB\Binn\SqlUserInstance.dll
Property(S): LOCALDB12INSTALLED = C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\120\LocalDB\Binn\SqlUserInstance.dll
Property(S): TARGETDIR = C:\
Property(S): StorageEmulatorMenuFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft Azure\Storage Emulator\
Property(S): STORAGEEMUDIR = C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Azure\Storage Emulator\
Property(S): WixUIRMOption = UseRM
Property(S): ALLUSERS = 1
Property(S): ARPNOMODIFY = 1
Property(S): REINSTALLMODE = amus
Property(S): AzureMenuFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft Azure\
Property(S): ProgramMenuFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\
Property(S): AZUREDIR = C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Azure\
Property(S): MICROSOFTSDKSDIR = C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\
Property(S): ProgramFilesFolder = C:\Program Files (x86)\
Property(S): SourceDir = C:\Users\mgeric\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Web Platform Installer\installers\WindowsAzureStorageEmulator.3.4\020A162F19165C248D599F12BEFCA3CF77A881BF\
Property(S): MSIRMSHUTDOWN = 1
Property(S): WIXUI_INSTALLDIR = INSTALLDIR
Property(S): ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT = 1
Property(S): DefaultUIFont = WixUI_Font_Normal
Property(S): WixUI_Mode = Minimal
Property(S): Manufacturer = Microsoft Corporation
Property(S): ProductCode = {D1CE3A61-C902-4065-86BE-2007DB996CC5}
Property(S): ProductLanguage = 1033
Property(S): ProductName = Windows Azure Storage Emulator - v3.4
Property(S): ProductVersion = 3.4.6848.0
Property(S): ErrorDialog = ErrorDlg
Property(S): SecureCustomProperties = NEWERVERSIONDETECTED;OLDEMULATORPACKAGEDETECTED;OLDERVERSIONDETECTED
Property(S): WixPdbPath = o:\bttemp\291696\obj.amd64fre\services\xstore\rdpackages\storageemulatorpackage\objfre\amd64\en-us\WindowsAzureStorageEmulator.wixpdb
Property(S): MsiLogFileLocation = C:\Users\mgeric\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsAzureStorageEmulator.txt
Property(S): PackageCode = {D5D2BCEC-CE8A-451B-8864-29D94AB03AA0}
Property(S): ProductState = -1
Property(S): PackagecodeChanging = 1
Property(S): REBOOT = ReallySuppress
Property(S): CURRENTDIRECTORY = C:\Windows\SysWOW64
Property(S): CLIENTUILEVEL = 3
Property(S): CLIENTPROCESSID = 7564
Property(S): VersionDatabase = 200
Property(S): VersionMsi = 5.00
Property(S): VersionNT = 603
Property(S): VersionNT64 = 603
Property(S): WindowsBuild = 9600
Property(S): ServicePackLevel = 0
Property(S): ServicePackLevelMinor = 0
Property(S): MsiNTProductType = 1
Property(S): WindowsFolder = C:\Windows\
Property(S): WindowsVolume = C:\
Property(S): System64Folder = C:\Windows\system32\
Property(S): SystemFolder = C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Property(S): RemoteAdminTS = 1
Property(S): TempFolder = C:\Users\mgeric\AppData\Local\Temp\
Property(S): CommonFilesFolder = C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\
Property(S): ProgramFiles64Folder = C:\Program Files\
Property(S): CommonFiles64Folder = C:\Program Files\Common Files\
Property(S): AppDataFolder = C:\Users\mgeric\AppData\Roaming\
Property(S): FavoritesFolder = C:\Users\mgeric\Favorites\
Property(S): NetHoodFolder = C:\Users\mgeric\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts\
Property(S): PersonalFolder = C:\Users\mgeric\Documents\
Property(S): PrintHoodFolder = C:\Users\mgeric\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Printer Shortcuts\
Property(S): RecentFolder = C:\Users\mgeric\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\
Property(S): SendToFolder = C:\Users\mgeric\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\
Property(S): TemplateFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\
Property(S): CommonAppDataFolder = C:\ProgramData\
Property(S): LocalAppDataFolder = C:\Users\mgeric\AppData\Local\
Property(S): MyPicturesFolder = C:\Users\mgeric\Pictures\
Property(S): AdminToolsFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\
Property(S): StartupFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Property(S): StartMenuFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\
Property(S): DesktopFolder = C:\Users\Public\Desktop\
Property(S): FontsFolder = C:\Windows\Fonts\
Property(S): GPTSupport = 1
Property(S): OLEAdvtSupport = 1
Property(S): ShellAdvtSupport = 1
Property(S): MsiAMD64 = 6
Property(S): Msix64 = 6
Property(S): Intel = 6
Property(S): PhysicalMemory = 16292
Property(S): VirtualMemory = 13843
Property(S): AdminUser = 1
Property(S): MsiTrueAdminUser = 1
Property(S): LogonUser = mgeric
Property(S): UserSID = S-1-5-21-857309233-1194579618-3398700826-1001
Property(S): UserLanguageID = 1050
Property(S): ComputerName = MGERIC-MBP
Property(S): SystemLanguageID = 1050
Property(S): ScreenX = 1024
Property(S): ScreenY = 768
Property(S): CaptionHeight = 44
Property(S): BorderTop = 1
Property(S): BorderSide = 1
Property(S): TextHeight = 16
Property(S): TextInternalLeading = 3
Property(S): ColorBits = 32
Property(S): TTCSupport = 1
Property(S): Time = 18:28:39
Property(S): Date = 23.4.2015.
Property(S): MsiNetAssemblySupport = 4.0.30319.33440
Property(S): MsiWin32AssemblySupport = 6.3.9600.17415
Property(S): RedirectedDllSupport = 2
Property(S): MsiRunningElevated = 1
Property(S): Privileged = 1
Property(S): USERNAME = mgeric
Property(S): DATABASE = C:\Windows\Installer\c96f7.msi
Property(S): OriginalDatabase = C:\Users\mgeric\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Web Platform Installer\installers\WindowsAzureStorageEmulator.3.4\020A162F19165C248D599F12BEFCA3CF77A881BF\WindowsAzureStorageEmulator.msi
Property(S): UILevel = 2
Property(S): ACTION = INSTALL
Property(S): ROOTDRIVE = C:\
Property(S): CostingComplete = 1
Property(S): OutOfDiskSpace = 0
Property(S): OutOfNoRbDiskSpace = 0
Property(S): PrimaryVolumeSpaceAvailable = 0
Property(S): PrimaryVolumeSpaceRequired = 0
Property(S): PrimaryVolumeSpaceRemaining = 0
Property(S): INSTALLLEVEL = 1
Property(S): SOURCEDIR = C:\Users\mgeric\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Web Platform Installer\installers\WindowsAzureStorageEmulator.3.4\020A162F19165C248D599F12BEFCA3CF77A881BF\
Property(S): SourcedirProduct = {D1CE3A61-C902-4065-86BE-2007DB996CC5}
Property(S): ProductToBeRegistered = 1
=== Logging stopped: 23.4.2015.  18:28:39 ===
MSI (s) (A8:6C) [18:28:39:431]: Product: Windows Azure Storage Emulator - v3.4 -- Installation failed.

MSI (s) (A8:6C) [18:28:39:431]: Windows Installer installed the product. Product Name: Windows Azure Storage Emulator - v3.4. Product Version: 3.4.6848.0. Product Language: 1033. Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation. Installation success or error status: 1603.

Answer 1

I had Astrill client installed. It seems Astrill prevents Azure storage emulator from functioning properly. As soon as I removed Astrill (uninstalled), storage emulator started functioning properly again. Tried this several times and every time it was the same. I've also confirmed this with other colleagues. Astrill just won't play nice with Azure storage emulator.