When you're installing the latest version of Skype, it's possible you'll see an update failure and an error code 1603. This is caused by issues with installing files to the registry on your computer. To fix this error:

You might see these errors if there was an operating system error or you're running low on disk space. Here are some things you can try to fix the problem. We’ve listed the most common solutions first, so try them in order. 1 - Clean up your disk space. For Windows 10, go to Free up drive space in Windows 10.

Describes an issue in which you may receive Windows Update error code "0x643" or Windows Installer error code "1603" when you try to install an update for the .NET Framework 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, or 3.5.

Describes how to troubleshoot problems that occur when you install, uninstall, or upgrade a program on a Windows-based computer by using Windows Installer.

On Windows consumer devices, this update helps remediate smooth functioning of Windows Update. For commercial devices, this update is recommended for Windows Update for Business (WUfB) Deployment Service for managing Feature and Quality Updates.

Install a printer in Windows 10. Fix printer problems in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. The Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter helps you automatically repair issues when you're blocked from installing or removing programs.

This update for the Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Update 5 Redistributable Package is released as a download-only update and isn’t distributed through Windows Update. Redistribution of this update is allowed, subject to the same license terms as granted by the Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Update 5 release. Microsoft Download Center.

Plug the USB flash drive with the Offline System Update file into a USB port on your console. Power off your console, and then unplug the power cord to ensure that the console is completely powered off. Wait 30 seconds. Plug the power cord back in.

The files are sent slowly. I don't see any nearby sharing notifications. Learn how to troubleshoot and fix problems with nearby sharing in Windows.

How to get this update. Only certain builds of Windows 10 Version 1703, Version 1607, Version 1511, and Version 1507 require this update. Devices that are running these builds automatically get the update downloaded and installed through Windows Update.