OFFICE ERROR 1606

[Guest]

I'M TRYING TO INSTALL OFFICE ON A OLDER LAPTOP[WINDOWS 98 BASE]
I'VE ALREADY INSTALLED WINDOWS XP
WHEN I TRY TO INSTALL OFFICE, I GET ERROR 1606
PLEASE HELP

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

"Error 1606. Could Not Access Network Location <Common Administrative Tools>
..All Users\" Error Message When You Install a Program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315352&Product=winxp

Try the Office setup experts:

Visit the Office experts in the appropriate Office newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.office.setup


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I'M TRYING TO INSTALL OFFICE ON A OLDER LAPTOP[WINDOWS 98 BASE]
| I'VE ALREADY INSTALLED WINDOWS XP
| WHEN I TRY TO INSTALL OFFICE, I GET ERROR 1606
| PLEASE HELP

 

[Johnny B.]

I posted a similar problem on 12/30/03. I have been
working with the Microsoft Xp support people via e-mail
(you are allowed two free support questions!) but so far
they have not come up with any solution. they suggested:
1) Going into Windows XP Registry and add a folder
under 'User Shell Folders' called Common Administrative
Tools - however, this solution only works for Windows 98
second edition -- that may be what you have. You can find
this solution at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=kb;en-us;315352&Product=winxp

2) Set up a new user on the Windows XP machine with
administrator rights and try installing the program as
that user (did not work for me).