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DirectX by msn_fan on 01-22-2005 at 06:11 PM
do u need dirextx to have msn messenger? cuz wenever i download msn messenger an error keeps poping up saying "msn messenger setup has failed with error code 1603" and some person told me to download directx cuz i dunt have it yet but i juz wanna make sure...
RE: DirectX by Anubis on 01-22-2005 at 06:36 PM
I don't see how MSN's installer could cause that...but if you don't have DirectX you might as well get it...
RE: DirectX by Sunshine on 01-22-2005 at 08:18 PM
This might solve the problem:
1) Go to Start > Run
2) Type: msiexec /unreg <enter> and wait until it appears to have finished.
3) Go back to Start > Run
4) Type: msiexec /regserver <enter>
5) Try to install MSN Messenger again.
RE: DirectX by user13774 on 01-22-2005 at 08:18 PM
Which Windows version do you have?
If you use 95, 98 or ME try downloading the newest Windows Installer:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?Re...a=search&ordinal=1
Otherwise try this:
quote:
If you get this message
Disk Error -- Reserved error (-1601)
To resolve this problem, shut down the Windows Installer service and then re-register it. This makes sure that the Windows Installer engine functions properly. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type msiexec /unreg and then click OK.
3. When this process is complete, click Start, and then click Run.
4. In the Open box, type msiexec /regserver,
Then MSN version 6.xx will easily install.
EDIT:
Sunshine was faster
