Windows Live Msgr setup has failed with error code: '1601'.

I tried downloading and installing the newer version of Messenger, Windows
Live Messenger. When I ran the .exe, I received a Windows pop-up message:

"Windows Live Messenger setup has failed with error code: '1601'. Please go
to the Windows Live Messenger website http://messenger.live.com to download
the latest version of Windows Live Messenger."

That was where I got the download in the first place. Can anyone assist me
on this error code?
Thanks.

Greetings Kyli,

This usually means there's a problem with the Windows Installer service.

To attempt to correct this, click Start, then Run, and type the following:
%systemroot%\system32\msiexec.exe /regserver
then click OK.

Then try again.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
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"Kyli" <> wrote in message
news:15E12B3C-95D6-4C1E-8442-...
>I tried downloading and installing the newer version of Messenger, Windows
> Live Messenger. When I ran the .exe, I received a Windows pop-up message:
>
> "Windows Live Messenger setup has failed with error code: '1601'. Please go
> to the Windows Live Messenger website http://messenger.live.com to download
> the latest version of Windows Live Messenger."
>
> That was where I got the download in the first place. Can anyone assist me
> on this error code?
> Thanks.

Hello. The person that replied with the solution i only have one thing to say
to you.

I love you!..

Jonathan, I did what you said to do, and I still get the same message.
Windows Installer has been weird for a while, and I have not found anything
to help me out with it. I am not able to install almost everything. Can you
please help me?

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Kyli,
>
> This usually means there's a problem with the Windows Installer service.
>
> To attempt to correct this, click Start, then Run, and type the following:
> %systemroot%\system32\msiexec.exe /regserver
> then click OK.
>
> Then try again.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
> "Kyli" <> wrote in message
> news:15E12B3C-95D6-4C1E-8442-...
> >I tried downloading and installing the newer version of Messenger, Windows
> > Live Messenger. When I ran the .exe, I received a Windows pop-up message:
> >
> > "Windows Live Messenger setup has failed with error code: '1601'. Please go
> > to the Windows Live Messenger website http://messenger.live.com to download
> > the latest version of Windows Live Messenger."
> >
> > That was where I got the download in the first place. Can anyone assist me
> > on this error code?
> > Thanks.
>
>

Dude .. you totally helped me out thank you thankyou thank you

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Kyli,
>
> This usually means there's a problem with the Windows Installer service.
>
> To attempt to correct this, click Start, then Run, and type the following:
> %systemroot%\system32\msiexec.exe /regserver
> then click OK.
>
> Then try again.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
> "Kyli" <> wrote in message
> news:15E12B3C-95D6-4C1E-8442-...
> >I tried downloading and installing the newer version of Messenger, Windows
> > Live Messenger. When I ran the .exe, I received a Windows pop-up message:
> >
> > "Windows Live Messenger setup has failed with error code: '1601'. Please go
> > to the Windows Live Messenger website http://messenger.live.com to download
> > the latest version of Windows Live Messenger."
> >
> > That was where I got the download in the first place. Can anyone assist me
> > on this error code?
> > Thanks.
>
>