MSN install error 1603 and 2889

>>Well, this seems to be a common problem, but nothing
>>anyone has suggested works.
>>
>>Here's a challenge for ya.
>>
>>My MSN v6.2 starting running funny. I would launch it
and it would come up and then shut down. So, I uninstalled
>and attempted a reinstall. Running Win98. When I run the
>>install I get error 2889 then a second pop up for error
>>1603.

I have tried the common fix of renaming folders
in 'winsxs' folder. I have actually got to the point of
deleting this folder and still get same errors.
>>
>>I was able to install v4.6, but of course that version
>>does not seem to work anymore...It just prompts me to
>>upgrade which I of course can't do.
>>
>>Help anyone. Thanks muchly
>>If you don't mind emailing this response to
>>tarotcard_canada@msn.com that would be great. OTherwise
>>posts would be great!
>>.
>>

anonymous
Sat Nov 13 18:42:34 CST 2004

jamie u may have a virus. heres how to remove it:


click Start, Run, type the following:

sfc /scannow

click ok
(don't forget the "SPACE" between sfc and /scannow)

P.S

It may ask u for the windows xp cd. so just put it in ur
cd drive if it asks

now try install msn messenger


if it still won't work go here:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32
.nimda.a@mm.removal.tool.html

download and run the tool

now install msn messenger

>-----Original Message-----
>>>Well, this seems to be a common problem, but nothing
>>>anyone has suggested works.
>>>
>>>Here's a challenge for ya.
>>>
>>>My MSN v6.2 starting running funny. I would launch it
>and it would come up and then shut down. So, I
uninstalled
>>and attempted a reinstall. Running Win98. When I run the
>>>install I get error 2889 then a second pop up for error
>>>1603.
>
>I have tried the common fix of renaming folders
>in 'winsxs' folder. I have actually got to the point of
>deleting this folder and still get same errors.
>>>
>>>I was able to install v4.6, but of course that version
>>>does not seem to work anymore...It just prompts me to
>>>upgrade which I of course can't do.
>>>
>>>Help anyone. Thanks muchly
>>>If you don't mind emailing this response to
>>>tarotcard_canada@msn.com that would be great. OTherwise
>>>posts would be great!
>>>.
>>>
>
>
>.
>

anonymous
Sat Nov 13 18:45:22 CST 2004

also if after removing the removal tool it says u need
a .dll file u get d/l it from here:

http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/riched20.dll

put it in ur C:\Windows\System folder

>-----Original Message-----
>>>Well, this seems to be a common problem, but nothing
>>>anyone has suggested works.
>>>
>>>Here's a challenge for ya.
>>>
>>>My MSN v6.2 starting running funny. I would launch it
>and it would come up and then shut down. So, I
uninstalled
>>and attempted a reinstall. Running Win98. When I run the
>>>install I get error 2889 then a second pop up for error
>>>1603.
>
>I have tried the common fix of renaming folders
>in 'winsxs' folder. I have actually got to the point of
>deleting this folder and still get same errors.
>>>
>>>I was able to install v4.6, but of course that version
>>>does not seem to work anymore...It just prompts me to
>>>upgrade which I of course can't do.
>>>
>>>Help anyone. Thanks muchly
>>>If you don't mind emailing this response to
>>>tarotcard_canada@msn.com that would be great. OTherwise
>>>posts would be great!
>>>.
>>>
>
>
>.
>

anonymous
Sat Nov 13 18:46:42 CST 2004

also if after removing the removal tool it says u need
a .dll file u get d/l it from here:

http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/riched20.dll

put it in ur C:\Windows\System folder

>-----Original Message-----
>>>Well, this seems to be a common problem, but nothing
>>>anyone has suggested works.
>>>
>>>Here's a challenge for ya.
>>>
>>>My MSN v6.2 starting running funny. I would launch it
>and it would come up and then shut down. So, I
uninstalled
>>and attempted a reinstall. Running Win98. When I run the
>>>install I get error 2889 then a second pop up for error
>>>1603.
>
>I have tried the common fix of renaming folders
>in 'winsxs' folder. I have actually got to the point of
>deleting this folder and still get same errors.
>>>
>>>I was able to install v4.6, but of course that version
>>>does not seem to work anymore...It just prompts me to
>>>upgrade which I of course can't do.
>>>
>>>Help anyone. Thanks muchly
>>>If you don't mind emailing this response to
>>>tarotcard_canada@msn.com that would be great. OTherwise
>>>posts would be great!
>>>.
>>>
>
>
>.
>

raybo
Sun Nov 14 05:38:40 CST 2004

this should work
1) Click Start > Run
2) Type msiexec /unreg and press enter and wait until it appears to have
finished.
3) Go back to Start > Run
4) Type msiexec /regserver and press enter.
5) Try to install MSN Messenger 6 again. Good luck



"Jamie T" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:07d301c4c9b7$2ab6fcd0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>>Well, this seems to be a common problem, but nothing
>>>anyone has suggested works.
>>>
>>>Here's a challenge for ya.
>>>
>>>My MSN v6.2 starting running funny. I would launch it
> and it would come up and then shut down. So, I uninstalled
>>and attempted a reinstall. Running Win98. When I run the
>>>install I get error 2889 then a second pop up for error
>>>1603.
>
> I have tried the common fix of renaming folders
> in 'winsxs' folder. I have actually got to the point of
> deleting this folder and still get same errors.
>>>
>>>I was able to install v4.6, but of course that version
>>>does not seem to work anymore...It just prompts me to
>>>upgrade which I of course can't do.
>>>
>>>Help anyone. Thanks muchly
>>>If you don't mind emailing this response to
>>>tarotcard_canada@msn.com that would be great. OTherwise
>>>posts would be great!
>>>.
>>>
>
>

Jamie
Sun Nov 14 10:33:17 CST 2004

You were right my good man!! It was the Nimba virus. Once
deleted all was well and I was able to reinstall. Thanks
so much!!!

Phew !

Jamie
>-----Original Message-----
>>>Well, this seems to be a common problem, but nothing
>>>anyone has suggested works.
>>>
>>>Here's a challenge for ya.
>>>
>>>My MSN v6.2 starting running funny. I would launch it
>and it would come up and then shut down. So, I
uninstalled
>>and attempted a reinstall. Running Win98. When I run the
>>>install I get error 2889 then a second pop up for error
>>>1603.
>
>I have tried the common fix of renaming folders
>in 'winsxs' folder. I have actually got to the point of
>deleting this folder and still get same errors.
>>>
>>>I was able to install v4.6, but of course that version
>>>does not seem to work anymore...It just prompts me to
>>>upgrade which I of course can't do.
>>>
>>>Help anyone. Thanks muchly
>>>If you don't mind emailing this response to
>>>tarotcard_canada@msn.com that would be great. OTherwise
>>>posts would be great!
>>>.
>>>
>
>
>.
>