Error Code 1601/1603 Solutions

[snehal]

THIS WORKS !! *****
Try this and email me if you succeed. I will be happy to know i was on some help.

****--solution-- ******
open your registry by clicking on start -> run ->regedit

and remove the following entries.

HKey_users\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi on\Explorer\Shell Folders\Personal

HKey_users\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi on\Explorer\User Shell Folders\Personal

enjoy,
snehal

[Novalis]

I'm a Windows 2k Professional, Build 2195 Service Pack 4, user
To solve the problem with the 1603 error during the installation of the MSN Messenger 6 I did the following:
1. Decompressed the installator file, using WinRAR, in any folder
2. Ran the file MsnMsgs.msi and a dialog box appeared saying that there was a problem creatin' a folder inside \Documents and Settings\Administrador\Configuración Local\ (my Windows is in spanish) so I cancelled the installation
3. Verified the Security Directives of the folder (right click, Properties, Security tab) and realized that the system didn't have any permissions so I created them (Add button next to the users list, pick SYSTEM from the list, Add it and OK).
4. Ran the MsnMsgs.msi again and worked out well!

I hope I could've help somebody, sorry if the explanation it's for dummies, I ain't very good with these things.

Novalis

[joanne]

anyone knows whatss this??? {874793FC-5F43-496A-8FE7-18C4DB9B143D}.HRESULT: -2147024713. please help

[Connor9220]

IF your running Windows 2k or Windows XP and are getting the 1601 error message, BE SURE that the Windows Installer Service is RUNNING. I found that mine was set to manual instead of automatic. Started the service and ran the install and it worked. To check, goto Start --> Settings --> Control Panel, Click on Administrative tools, then find and click on Services.. Then look for Windows Installer, which will be way down the list as it's in Alphabetical Order. Make sure the service is running, if not, RIGHT click on it and choose Start, you might also want to change it to start Automatically to avoid problems like this in the future. Please note that I did do the msiexec /unregister and msiexec /regserver thing before finding this.

[kleintexas]

Please see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 315352 for a solution to this problem.

[Terelle Jerrick]

what do I do if messenger and its connected files were removed or deleted?
Terelle

quote:Originally posted by Londonone

This email was sent from MSN Support. This fix, unlike all the others I tried, worked AFTER downloading the Win Installer Update mentioned at the foot of the email

Good Luck

Lon
________________________


Thank you for writing to MSN Messenger.

This is Carlos and I am writing to assist you with your concern regarding installing MSN Messenger.

The problem you are experiencing may be the result of an error in the Setup files on your computer. Please follow the steps below to resolve your issue.

If you are receiving "Error 1603" when attempting to install MSN Messenger, do NOT delete any files or remove MSN Messenger from your machine.

Instead, please follow the steps below, based on the scenario that applies to your situation.

>>>If you are attempting to upgrade to MSN Messenger from the upgrade message you received on your MSN Messenger client and received "Error 1603":

- Close all applications and reboot your system.
- Launch MSN Messenger.
- Click the "There is a new Messenger available, would you like to upgrade now?" message and follow the steps.

>>>If you are attempting to upgrade or download to MSN Messenger v5.0 from the MSN Messenger website and you received an "Error 1603":

- Close all applications and reboot your system.
- Navigate to the MSN Messenger site and re-attempt to download MSN Messenger v6.0 and follow the steps.

Also, update your Windows Installer files. Go to the links below.

- Windows Installer Redistributable for Windows Me
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/r...arch&ordinal=1

For additional online help, please go to:
http://messenger.msn.com/Help/


Sincerely,

Carlos
MSN Messenger Support

[Ssnow]

quote:Originally posted by joanne

anyone knows whatss this??? {874793FC-5F43-496A-8FE7-18C4DB9B143D}.HRESULT: -2147024713. please help

That means that you've tried to create a directory or path that already exists, I think.

HTH - Love,

Ssnow

[Heero]

Ok i renamed sfc.dll to sfc.dll.x now i cant name it bck: "Cannot rename SFC.DLL: A file name with the name you specified already exists"

And installing msn 6 didnt work either

Edit: Oh i just found out windows made another copy of sfc.dll X_x

[BigBlueEyes]

Shifter I tried your idea but it didn't work Now what? I'm using Windows XP.

Thanks

[shifter]

Try everyone else's.

This thread is full of other suggestions, read them and try them.

If none of these works...sorry its all we got. Keep checking back, as members do keep adding new ideas.

Good Luck.