regina Posted July 1, 2003 Share Posted July 1, 2003 when i download messenger 6.0 something pops up saying: " MSN Messenger setup has failed with error code: '1601'. Please go to the MSN Messenger Web site and download the software from there." What does that mean???/ What do i do now???/how can i get messenger 6?????yap! i downloaded for xp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurrell Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 i get the same error. cant find any help anywhere on the web Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
]Pai_Natal[ Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Try installing the windows installer 2.0... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondScar Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Are you sure you're downloading for the right OS? I downlaoded for XP by accident instead of ME and I got that error... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunil Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 Are you sure you're downloading for the right OS? I downlaoded for XP by accident instead of ME and I got that error...True, True, you should check the version of the messenger you are downloading......Sunil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regina Posted July 27, 2003 Author Share Posted July 27, 2003 i solved my own problem =PTo fix the 1601 error do this:1. Click START, and then click RUN.2. In the OPEN box, Type msiexec /unreg, and then click OK3. When this process is complete, click START, and then click RUN.4. In the OPEN box, type msiexec /regserver, and then click OK.5. Now install MSN 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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