Dreamweaver CS4 install problem, error code 1603

Hi!
I have for some weeks i have download home the trial of Deamweaver CS4 and it works and i was happy..
A few days later i remove the program from my computer..
Now i will install on my computer but it not works, it come upp a error message 1603..
I have all the adobe program install on my computer and i will install DW CS4 but it not works!
And it is a Windows vista computer..
Thanks for the help!
//Emil

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Installation failing with error code 1603

[Topic title updated by moderator to be more descriptive. Was: "Please help me"]
i use skype everyday to talk to my friends and it said i need to update a while ago but it doesnt work but i thought that it wouldnt matter and i could still use the older version but now it says i have to use the newer version but it wont let me download it. i go through the update launcher thing up to the point where it says "please wait while skype is being installed. this may take a few minutes" and then a small box pops up saying "installing skype failed; code 1603. a fatal error occurered while installation." i click "ok" and it closes so now i cant use skype so i cant talk to my friends! please help
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Try to clear any currently installed version using this MS Fix It:
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/Program_Install_and_Uninstall/en
If this will still not help, then try this:
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

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