Skype Installation failed -Error 1603

Question

Win 8: 5 tries, always get"
"Skype Installation failed -Error 1603"
"Network error C:\ProgramData\Skype\4E76FF7E-AEBA-4C87-B788-CD47E5425B9D\SkypeSetup"
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Answer 1

Try removing Skype program entries with Program_Install_and_Uninstall troubleshooter
Download and Run the Program_Install_and_Uninstall troubleshooter >> Click Accept
Detect problems and apply the fixes for me (Recommeneded)
Select Option Uninstalling
Select Skype >> Next
Click Yes, try Uninstall
You’ll see Fixed (Green Tick) >> Next
Yes the problem has been fixed >> Next
Click Close.
Make sure you have full permission in the Skype folder under %ProgramData%(C:\ProgramData\Skype) directory.
go to C:\ProgramData\ and Right click Skype folder >> then click Properties.
On the security tab, click permissions or Edit. Select the "Everyone" group >> click "Full Control" in the Type of Access List.
Select the Replace Permissions on Subdirectories check box. Click OK >> Yes
redownload Skype with this link
http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-full
Run the installer with ADMIN rights
Right click the "SkypeSetupFull.exe" and select "Run as administrator".
Regards,
Tamim
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