Hi, I don't know if anyone's mentioned about this, probably have lots of times, sorry! I've tried to download msn 7, but i keep getting the error code '1603' and have downloaded it from the msn site. Any solutions? ~thanks~

Turn off all programs that might prevent software from installing (AdWatch,  Antivirus etc.) and try again.

Also when downloading: don't use a downloadmanager.

Hm, doesn't seem to do the trick...
btw, what is a downloadmanager?

A downloadmanager is a program that speeds up downloads (often also gives you the possibility to resume the download if you get disconnected..good for pictures, but it often messes up exe files).

Try installing on an account with adminpriviledges and do that in safemode to be sure no other program wich can prevent software from installing is running (continuously hit F8 on startup).

Have you installed the official BETA from MSN Messenger website? If not, reinstall it from there, If so, try reinstalling, serval people had same problem after a MSN Messenger upgrade, not being able to connect.

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Try installing on an account with adminpriviledges and do that in safemode to be sure no other program wich can prevent software from installing is running (continuously hit F8 on startup).

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Originally posted by Brian
Have you installed the official BETA from MSN Messenger website? If not, reinstall it from there, If so, try reinstalling, serval people had same problem after a MSN Messenger upgrade, not being able to connect.

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Thanks for your help. Unfortunately though, since trying to download msn 7, I have uninstalled msn 6.2, which has left me with neither. Then the next day, I tried to upgrade my Windows Messenger, and that concluded in another error, and left me with no Windows Messenger . Apparently, a lot of other ppl who have tried the same thing as me, have had the same happened to them. Now I'm using web messenger and I'll probably go to Yahoo until I can get this sorted.

I have Windows XP

Steps to fix the problems:
1. Do a windowsupdate.
2. Install Java (MSN 7 seems to need this).
3. Reboot.
4. Download and install Windows messenger 5.1
(make sure there are no programs running wich prevent software from installing).
5. Remove all folders pointing towards MSN Messenger (MSN Messenger folder in programfiles folder).
6. Redownload MSN Messenger 7 beta or MSN 6.2 and install on account with adminpriviledges, after that install on useraccount if need be (make sure there are no programs running wich prevent software from installing).

I hope this helps.

Thanks Sunshine, I haven't tried it yet, but just today, I've been having problems with my Yahoo too. An error comes up every now and then, and it signs out of yahoo each time ..

Maybe there is more wrong than just MSN Messenger not wanting to install. I advice to do windowsupdate, an ad/spyware scan and a virusscan. A seperate virusscanner you can run besides your regular AV program is Avert Stinger.

Can't really say what it is, it might be serverside (your Yahoo problem). Can you post the exact errormessage?

it sounds like to me that there is deffenitly something wrong with not just messenger but ur system,,,wut virus scan do you use?...i recomend BitDefender 8 Professional Plus http://www.soft32.com/download_76095.html ....and when you do a spyware scan use Microsoft AntiSpyware(BETA) http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx i find these the most effective

The error message since then, hasn't been occuring, thankfully. So for Yahoo, its going alright now.

I've done a windowsupdate a week back, if I remember correctly. I also run the LiveUpdate of Symantec Antivirus (Corporate Edition) every couple weeks and I get my system scanned for viruses every Monday as scheduled. Nothing seems to be picked up. Also, if my internet lags for about 5 seconds most times, would that be due to my internet provider or maybe lack of space on my computer, perhaps?

If your internetconnection lags it could be due to a memorything, your ISP or the site you visit. You can clear internetcache (in browser: settings > internetoptions > temp internet files ... click "remove files")

How long does clearing internetcache take? i tried it, but the internet stopped responding, is that not normal?

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How long does clearing internetcache take? i tried it, but the internet stopped responding, is that not normal?

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Ah okay, thanks Sunshine
Btw, I just successfully downloaded the released version of msn 7!

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Originally posted by xpirdwingz
Ah okay, thanks Sunshine
Btw, I just successfully downloaded the released version of msn 7!

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Well Sunshine, alllmostt.. I tried to do Remote Assistance last night on msn 7, but because you have to have an updated version of windows messenger, i still have an error in that problem. Actually, I don't have a windows messenger at all since it disappeared last time, so I tried downloading windows msger 5.1 but that error is still the same. Nevermind for now though, at least msn 7 is working .
Also cleared my temporary files- do you recommend an option for where it says how often to check for newer versions of stored files? at the moment, mines set on automatically- would that mean there would be more files?

If you always want to see the newest page (it might have been changed since you looked at it), then yeah it should be set to automatic (mine is set to that aswell). In that very same screen you can set the size of the cache (settings > internetoptions > under temp internetfiles click settings)..set the size of that folder to 50 MB, it's more then enough and will prevent internet becoming slow cuz of a too big a cache

As for the windowsmessenger problem, try and install it in safemode on the account called "administrator".

Could you tell me how to do that, please? And how to change it back to normal after safemode?

To go into safemode hit F8 continuously on start up. You will return to normal mode when you choose start > shuttoff> reboot in safemode (simply said: when you start windows again you will be in normal mode again)