Windows installer returned '1601'

I am running Vista Home premium with service pack 2. Now when I try to
install VMWare workstation, I get the following message:
"An error occured installing the package. Windows installer returned
'1601'."

Now some people have suggested me to use Windows Installer Cleanup
utility. Now when I try to
install its installer, I get the following message:

Script:
c:\Users\anishuq\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\Sta rtMsi.vbs
Line: 17
Char: 1
Error: Permission Denied
Code: 800A0046
Source: Microsoft VBScript runtime error

What can I do? I really need to install softwares like VMware
Workstation.
Please Advice.


Bye.


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asadfx

Regarding Windows Installer Cleanup, see this:

http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

"asadfx" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> I am running Vista Home premium with service pack 2. Now when I try to
> install VMWare workstation, I get the following message:
> "An error occured installing the package. Windows installer returned
> '1601'."
>
> Now some people have suggested me to use Windows Installer Cleanup
> utility. Now when I try to
> install its installer, I get the following message:
>
> Script:
> c:\Users\anishuq\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\Sta rtMsi.vbs
> Line: 17
> Char: 1
> Error: Permission Denied
> Code: 800A0046
> Source: Microsoft VBScript runtime error
>
> What can I do? I really need to install softwares like VMware
> Workstation.
> Please Advice.
>
>
> Bye.
>
>
> --
> asadfx

You need to Re-register the Windows Installer to fix the Error 1601 issue

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, and then click OK.
5.. When this process is complete, reinstall the update or program.

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Peter

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"asadfx" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> I am running Vista Home premium with service pack 2. Now when I try to
> install VMWare workstation, I get the following message:
> "An error occured installing the package. Windows installer returned
> '1601'."
>
> Now some people have suggested me to use Windows Installer Cleanup
> utility. Now when I try to
> install its installer, I get the following message:
>
> Script:
> c:\Users\anishuq\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\Sta rtMsi.vbs
> Line: 17
> Char: 1
> Error: Permission Denied
> Code: 800A0046
> Source: Microsoft VBScript runtime error
>
> What can I do? I really need to install softwares like VMware
> Workstation.
> Please Advice.
>
>
> Bye.
>
>
> --
> asadfx