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