Microsoft Office 365/2021/2019 installation Error code 1706








This article describes the Microsoft Office 365/2021/2019 error code 1706 solutions. It was found that many users having trouble to repair or install office programs on their Windows and Mac computers. The majority of issues are due to the Office licensing, Windows updates, insufficient system resources like disk space, internet connectivity, etc. So this article provides the solution for different kind of office program issues related to error code 1706.













Office program error code 1706 Returns following error messages







  • Something went wrong Error code 1706 Go online for additional help.

  • Office is Busy, There is a problem starting the Office program Installation.

  • We are sorry, but we are unable to start your office program.

  • Sorry installation can’t continue because no compatible office products are detected.

  • We are sorry, but we can’t verify the signature of files required to install your office product.

  • Internet connection needed. Office 365/2021 program error code 1706.

  • Background installation ran into a problem.


Something went wrong Error code 1706 Go online for additional help.


When operating system unable to add and/or remove the products that you are requesting, It requests you to verify file’s signature that required to install the office product. Usually, returns error code series 300XX, 1xxx series depends on the cause of the issue.

Something Went Wrong


Office is Busy, There is a problem starting the Office program Installation


It appears when you try to open any office installation program like word ,excel etc., and the office already in progress .it gives a message “we are either updating or helping you add/ or remove some programs.

Office is busy


We are sorry, but we are unable to start your program.


Unable to start a office program is a common error 1796 in a windows operating system that causes due to failed services of a office installation program. If there are Windows Installer services found to be not working, then you cannot install an Office product.






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