Cannot Update to Latest Version; Fatal Error: "Spe...

During attempts to update, an Error box shows up with:
"The specified account already exists", followed by:
another dialog box "Skype information", which states:
"Installing Skype failed, code 1603", along with:
"A fatal error occurred during installation"
The install then terminates...
Can anyone help?
TIA!
Robert

yorkere wrote:
ruwim wrote:
Apparently there are problems with Windows Installer service on your computer. Try this:
http://community.skype.com/t5/Windows-desktop-client/cant-connect-amp-cannot-update/m-p/3582905#M294...
Thanks so much for referring me to this post...it apparently was the exact same probelm as I have...after back & forth posts on it, apparently all that was required for that victim was a reboot...
Unfortunately, for me, this did not work...
Robert
Try this  Lessmsi method:
http://community.skype.com/t5/Windows-desktop-client/Impossible-to-install-v6-13-0-104-Error-1603/m-...
Be aware that if you want to install the currently latest 6.18.0.106 version, then you should use this msi-installer link in order to extract the Skype.exe and Login.cab files:
http://download.skype.com/msi/SkypeSetup_6.18.0.106.msi
Skype.exe and Login.cab files are the only files required by Skype to run.
http://community.skype.com/t5/Windows-desktop-client/I-O-Errors-and-Error-1625/m-p/3588447#M295446

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