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You receive an "Error 1606" error message when you try to install or remove a Microsoft program

clip_image002 You receive an "Error 1606" error message when you try to install or remove a Microsoft program

Problem description

When you try to install or remove any one of the following products, you may receive an error message that resembles the following:

Error 1606: Could Not Access Network Location

  • Microsoft Digital Image Pro 9
  • Microsoft Excel 2002
  • Microsoft MapPoint 2002
  • Microsoft Money 2005
  • Microsoft Office 2003
  • Microsoft Office Access 2003
  • Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003
  • Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
  • Microsoft Office Publisher 2003
  • Microsoft Office XP
  • Microsoft FrontPage 2002
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2002
  • Microsoft Streets & Trips 2003
  • Microsoft Picture It! Photo 2002
  • Microsoft Office 2000
  • Microsoft Outlook 2002
  • Microsoft Word 2002
  • Microsoft Access 2002
  • Microsoft Excel 2000
  • Microsoft FrontPage 2000
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
  • Microsoft Word 2000

Comments

  • Anonymous
    May 04, 2010
    Does this apply to Win7 as well?

  • Anonymous
    May 07, 2010
    I was trying to install Microsoft Office 2007, when I received this "error 1606", what is the fix for this?

  • Anonymous
    December 21, 2010
    I am having a hard time trying to get my photos into the proper folders. Also, cannot get a print icon on my toolbar. Also,cannot get my Yahoo to show up anywhere.

  • Anonymous
    December 29, 2010
    The comment has been removed

  • Anonymous
    August 13, 2012
    The comment has been removed

  • Anonymous
    February 05, 2013
    Not trying to install a Microsoft product, I am trying to install PhotoImact X3. and get the error 1606

  • Anonymous
    February 04, 2015
    Same thing. Its not fricking updating or anything.