Well, I wish I had good news.
I have Win2000Pro with all latest security patches.
I am the administrator.
I do not have Limewire installed.
I downloaded.
I downloaded and installed Java1.3.1 stuff as prescribed.
I already have the MSW...exe program installed from another program (GMAX) so I cannot install another one over it (or at least that is what it says when I try).
I get the 1608 error.
I downloaded the .MSI file just fine manually as you said, installed it, and it installs perfectly.
I rerun LimeWireWin and still it tries to download the .msi file, and sure enough, gives me the 1608 error.
Now I have tried to find this DMC...exe program you refer to but do not have it on my system at all. I to have one with the same front name but the extension is dll but I am sure that is not what you are referring to.
If I do not get this resolved soon...I am going to have to move to another program because it is getting too frustrating.
NealT