I am trying to use Word 2002 with XP Home SP2. However, every few days
I get the following error message:

Error 1706 Setup cannot find the required files. Check your connection
to the network or CD Rom drive. For other potential solutions to this
problem see Office10\1033\Setup.hlp

For a start there is no network involved. The Setup.hlp file is about
probkems when installing from a CD-ROM. However, there is no problem
with the installing. Word works fine for a few days, then back comes
this error message and it's a pain to get Word to shut down because
there is an open Input box. I have un-installed and re-installed
several times, always the same, a few days normal use, then it's
screwed up.

Any suggestions very much appreciated.

David

You receive an "Error 1706. Setup cannot find the required files" error message when you repair or install a
feature in Office

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297834

Good luck.

"David" wrote in message ...
I am trying to use Word 2002 with XP Home SP2. However, every few days
I get the following error message:

Error 1706 Setup cannot find the required files. Check your connection
to the network or CD Rom drive. For other potential solutions to this
problem see Office10\1033\Setup.hlp

For a start there is no network involved. The Setup.hlp file is about
probkems when installing from a CD-ROM. However, there is no problem
with the installing. Word works fine for a few days, then back comes
this error message and it's a pain to get Word to shut down because
there is an open Input box. I have un-installed and re-installed
several times, always the same, a few days normal use, then it's
screwed up.

Any suggestions very much appreciated.

David