How Do You Fix Windows Installer Error 1601?
When installing applications via the Microsoft Windows Operating System, you may have encountered an error called “Windows Error Message 1601.” According to Microsoft, this error occurs for one of two reasons. The first reason being that you are trying to install an application while in safe mode; the second possibility is that the Windows Installer is not properly installed. In either case, the fix for the 1601 error is possible using two different methods. Error 1601 Main Fix for Windows XP and 2000 Step 1 Click the Start button in Windows XP and go to the “Run” option. Step 2 Type the following code into the Run box: msiexec /unreg, and then press the “OK” key. Step 3 Next, click on the “Start” button again followed by “Run” option, and this time, type “msiexec /regserver” again with the quotation marks followed by the “OK” key. Attempt to install your application again to see if the process has completed successfully. Windows XP Error 1601 Secondary Fix For XP and 2000 Step 1 Click