Bozlo
Tue Oct 24 21:01:12 CDT 2006
Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> Are you seeing any other errors besides the 1603? The 1603 message basically means the
> install wasn't successful. It should give you an actual error message (or at least another
> code) before the 1603 one.
>
> It sounds like you've found all the typical problems and solutions already too.
>
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> "Bozlo" <bozlo090@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
> news:1161739481.064077.147900@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
> > I've had this trouble since it first came out of beta. I searched, and
> > tried re registering msiexec. To no avail. I read about a solution that
> > involved altering the installer itself, but if I can, I'd avoid that.
> > Here is the error:
> >
http://s12.imagehosting.us/uploadpoint/imagehosting_upload_storage/nouser_1699/T0_-1_1699455.jpg
> > I read that running the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility would do it,
> > but running that gave me an error too, before it could do anything.
> > I realise Messenger is free, but I imagine MS would prefer me using it
> > over a competitors product. Any further help would be appreciated.
> >
Prior to that, it just says installing Windows Live Messenger was not
successful. No changes were made to your computer. Then I hit okay, and
then get the 1603 error. The event viewer doesn't give anything else
besides installation was not successful. Guess I am still out of luck
for now. I'll try and get the Installer Cleanup utility to work, and
hopefully that will work.
