Error 1500 stops Messenger install

When I download WINXP Messenger and start the installation process, it stops
with a Error 1500: Another installation is in progress. You must complete
that installation before continuing this one.

I'm not installing anything else. I rebooted my computer and still received
the same message.

Any other ideas on how to install this product?
Thanks,
Mike Stanley

Greetings Mike,

Assuming you're familiar with editing the registry, navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress within the
registry and delete the InProgress key.

Then do the same for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session
Manager\PendingFileRenameOperations.

Then if at least one of these existed and you've now removed, give it a shot again.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
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"Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:24295B8E-DA32-4CA0-9D5A-1601EB22343E@microsoft.com...
> When I download WINXP Messenger and start the installation process, it stops
> with a Error 1500: Another installation is in progress. You must complete
> that installation before continuing this one.
>
> I'm not installing anything else. I rebooted my computer and still received
> the same message.
>
> Any other ideas on how to install this product?
> Thanks,
> Mike Stanley

Jonathan Kay,
I didn't have either of those folders or values present on my registry. Is
there anything else that I could try?
Thanks,
Mike Stanley

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Mike,
>
> Assuming you're familiar with editing the registry, navigate to:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress within the
> registry and delete the InProgress key.
>
> Then do the same for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session
> Manager\PendingFileRenameOperations.
>
> Then if at least one of these existed and you've now removed, give it a shot again.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:24295B8E-DA32-4CA0-9D5A-1601EB22343E@microsoft.com...
> > When I download WINXP Messenger and start the installation process, it stops
> > with a Error 1500: Another installation is in progress. You must complete
> > that installation before continuing this one.
> >
> > I'm not installing anything else. I rebooted my computer and still received
> > the same message.
> >
> > Any other ideas on how to install this product?
> > Thanks,
> > Mike Stanley
>
>
>

[Mike3]

I have the same problem. Can anyone please tell me how to located the files? I have not found the pathway.
Thanks