Hi

I have a W2k, SP4, i'm try to install Messenger 6.1 but every time i've
start the installation, the dialog box tells me Error 1601, download the
software from MSN ??
Any idears how to fix this

Br
Thomas

Re: Error 1601 when try to install by Jonathan

Jonathan
Tue Nov 04 16:40:58 CST 2003

Greetings Thomas,

This usually happens if your Windows Installer is not working properly.

To correct, do the following --
If you're using Windows 2000 or XP, click Start, then Run, and type the following:
%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\msiexec.exe /regserver
then click OK.

If you're using Windows 98 or ME, click Start, then Run, and type the following:
C:\Windows\System\msiexec.exe /regserver
then click OK.
(You will need to change the C:\ to whichever drive Windows is on).

After this, run the install again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com



"Thomas" <s_bror@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:IqIpb.852$_j6.646@news.get2net.dk...
> Hi
>
> I have a W2k, SP4, i'm try to install Messenger 6.1 but every time i've
> start the installation, the dialog box tells me Error 1601, download the
> software from MSN ??
> Any idears how to fix this
>
> Br
> Thomas
>
>



Re: Error 1601 when try to install by frank

frank
Thu Nov 13 18:30:52 CST 2003

I have a similar problem, but this solution with the
msiexec doesnt work. I try installing MSN 6.1, and a
dialog box stating an error code 2889 pops up, sstops the
installation, and then once I click finish (although
nothing is installed) it says error code 1603 download
software from website... I've tried all I know, but
nothing works... please give me some advice, or email me
back... thanks...

frank

>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings Thomas,
>
>This usually happens if your Windows Installer is not
working properly.
>
>To correct, do the following --
>If you're using Windows 2000 or XP, click Start, then
Run, and type the following:
>%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\msiexec.exe /regserver
>then click OK.
>
>If you're using Windows 98 or ME, click Start, then Run,
and type the following:
>C:\Windows\System\msiexec.exe /regserver
>then click OK.
>(You will need to change the C:\ to whichever drive
Windows is on).
>
>After this, run the install again.
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>
>
>"Thomas" <s_bror@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:IqIpb.852$_j6.646@news.get2net.dk...
>> Hi
>>
>> I have a W2k, SP4, i'm try to install Messenger 6.1 but
every time i've
>> start the installation, the dialog box tells me Error
1601, download the
>> software from MSN ??
>> Any idears how to fix this
>>
>> Br
>> Thomas
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>