Can't install MSN Messenger 6.0

[Henry]

I have downloaded MSN Messenger 6.0 but it will not
installed. I also can't remove MSN Messenger 5.0. I keep
getting a message "MSN Messenger setup has failed with
error code 1601 please go to MSN Messenger Web site and
download from there" this does not work Can anyone help
Thank Henry

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Henry,

This usually happens if your Windows Installer is not working properly.

To correct, do the following --click Start, then Run, and type the following:
%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\msiexec.exe /regserver
then click OK.

After this, run the install again.
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Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
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