can some one help, i am trying to install msn messenger
but it wont let me. I keep getting an 1601 error on the
first part of the setup. has any any ideas?

Re: install error 1601 by Jonathan

Jonathan
Tue Aug 12 20:38:34 CDT 2003

Greetings Scott,

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
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"scott" <swb@hwy.com.au> wrote in message news:083801c3613a$a0070d40$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> can some one help, i am trying to install msn messenger
> but it wont let me. I keep getting an 1601 error on the
> first part of the setup. has any any ideas?



Re: install error 1601 by scott

scott
Tue Aug 12 20:49:10 CDT 2003

Wow That was quick!!
Thanks for your reply i will give it a try
thanks again
Scott
>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings Scott,
>
>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
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>
>"scott" <swb@hwy.com.au> wrote in message
news:083801c3613a$a0070d40$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> can some one help, i am trying to install msn messenger
>> but it wont let me. I keep getting an 1601 error on the
>> first part of the setup. has any any ideas?
>
>
>.
>

Re: install error 1601 by Jonathan

Jonathan
Tue Aug 12 20:52:37 CDT 2003

Hi Scott,

Let us know =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"scott" <swb@hwy.com.au> wrote in message news:085d01c3613d$16da2400$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Wow That was quick!!
> Thanks for your reply i will give it a try
> thanks again
> Scott
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Greetings Scott,
> >
> >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
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >
> >"scott" <swb@hwy.com.au> wrote in message
> news:083801c3613a$a0070d40$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> can some one help, i am trying to install msn messenger
> >> but it wont let me. I keep getting an 1601 error on the
> >> first part of the setup. has any any ideas?
> >
> >
> >.
> >



Re: install error 1601 by Puck

Puck
Tue Aug 12 20:55:36 CDT 2003

Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:
> Hi Scott,

S'up? No "greetings" ?

Pussy.



Re: install error 1601 by scott

scott
Tue Aug 12 21:24:01 CDT 2003

i tried your fix and goa another message saying
cannot fine the file c:\winnt\system32dllcahe\msiexec or
its componets make sure the part is corectt etc.
whats my next step?
>-----Original Message-----
>Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:
>> Hi Scott,
>
>S'up? No "greetings" ?
>
>Pussy.
>
>
>.
>

Re: install error 1601 by Jonathan

Jonathan
Tue Aug 12 21:47:06 CDT 2003

Hi Scott,

Sounds like you need to reinstall the Windows Installer, you can do so here:
http://tinyurl.com/76c3
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"scott" <swb@hwy.com.au> wrote in message news:065101c36141$f5652180$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> i tried your fix and goa another message saying
> cannot fine the file c:\winnt\system32dllcahe\msiexec or
> its componets make sure the part is corectt etc.
> whats my next step?



Re: install error 1601 by Brian

Brian
Tue Aug 12 22:09:47 CDT 2003

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> Jonathan Kay
> Windows MVP, Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
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Re: install error 1601 by Jonathan

Jonathan
Wed Aug 13 00:31:14 CDT 2003

Hi Scott,

Glad to hear it =). Thanks for the feedback.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"scott" <swb@hwy.com.au> wrote in message news:01bd01c36155$71e78aa0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> got it going now, i found when i removed all the junk from
> the sys tray using regedit and then restarting windows
> it work.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi Scott,
> >
> >Sounds like you need to reinstall the Windows Installer,
> you can do so here:
> >http://tinyurl.com/76c3
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >"scott" <swb@hwy.com.au> wrote in message
> news:065101c36141$f5652180$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> >> i tried your fix and goa another message saying
> >> cannot fine the file c:\winnt\system32dllcahe\msiexec or
> >> its componets make sure the part is corectt etc.
> >> whats my next step?
> >
> >
> >.
> >