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