Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Error code 1603 with MSN Messenger

Solution 1:
- Try un-installing MSN Messenger completely from your computer and then re-install it: In the notification area, right-click the MSN Messenger icon, and then click Sign Out.
  • Click Start, and click Control Panel.
  • Click Add or Remove Programs, and then verify that Change or Remove Programs is selected.
  • In the list of programs, select MSN Messenger
  • Click Remove.
Solution 2:
- Click Start =>Run
- Type msiexec /unreg and press enter.
- Wait until it is finished.
- Go back to Start =>Run
- Type msiexec /regserver and press enter.
- Try to install MSN Messenger again; go to C:\documents and settings\all users\application data\microsoft\ Then select the folder "IdentityCRL" remove the folder. Run the setup.

Solution 3:
- Find C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS
- Rename the folder "InstallTemp" to "InstallTemp2".
- Rename the file "x86_Microsoft.Windows.Networking.Dxmrtp_6595b 6414 4ccf1df_5.2.0.4868_x-ww_212f7d9e" to "x86_Microsoft.Windows.Networking.Dxmrtp_6595b 6414 4ccf1df_5.2.0.4868_x-ww_212f7d9e2"
- Try to install again.

Solution 4:
If you are trying to install the Windows Installer package to an encrypted folder the error message will be displayed. Therefore, if you are doing so, change the installation folder to a folder that is not encrypted to resolve error 1603.

Solution 5:
If error 1603 is generated because the system account does not have full access permissions to the folder you are installing the package to, try this:
  1. Open the My Computer window.
  2. Select and right-click on the drive to which you want to install the Windows Installer package and then select Properties.
  3. Perform the following tasks on the Security tab.
    • On Windows 2000, ensure that the SYSTEM account is there in the Name box.
    • On Windows XP, ensure that the SYSTEM account is there in the Group or user names box.
  4. In case the SYSTEM account is not there, perform the following tasks to add it:
    1. Click the Add button.
    2. In the Select Users or Groups dialog box, select SYSTEM from the Name field and then click the Add button.
    3. Click the OK button.
  5. Next, select Full Control located under Allow, from the Permissions section and then click the Advanced button.
  6. Next, perform the following tasks:
    • On Windows XP, select the Replace permission entries on all child objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects check box for the SYSTEM account, and then click the OK button.
    • On Windows 2000, select the Reset permissions on all child objects and enable propagation of inheritable permissions check box for the SYSTEM account, and then click the OK button.
  7. After the permissions are applied, restart the installation for the Windows Installer package.

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