[Fix] Windows XP Shows Error Message: Installation of Microsoft Office 2010 Requires MSXML Version 6.10.1129.0

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When you try to install Microsoft Office 2010 in Windows XP, you might get following error message:

Setup is unable to proceed due to the following error(s):

The installation of Microsoft Office 2010 requires that MSXML version 6.10.1129.0 should be installed on your computer. Install the component and re-run the setup. Correct the issue(s) and re-run the setup.

To fix the issue, you can follow any of following solutions:

Solution 1:

Download and install Windows XP SP3 from here. SP3 contains MSXML, so it'll fix your problem.

Solution 2:

If you can't download and install SP3, you can manually download and install MSXML using this link.

Solution 3:

If the above solutions don't work for you, do as following:

1. Type regedit in RUN or start menu search box and press Enter. It'll open Registry Editor.

2. Now go to following key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{F5078F18-C551-11D3-89B9-0000F81FE221}\6.0\0\win32

3. Right-click on win32 key and select Permissions.

4. Now select your username and provide Full Control to it.

5. After that in right-side pane, change value of (Default) to following:

C:\Windows\System32\msxml6.dll

NOTE: Here C: is system drive where Windows is installed in your system. If you have installed Windows in any other drive, change C: to that drive letter.

After following any of above mentioned solutions, re-run Office 2010 setup and now it should work without any problem.

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vipul

Sir, i tried to install ms-office 2010 but it didn't worked in my windows xp sp-2. I tried all the above menstioned steps but still it didn't work. Please help me.
VG

^^ Install SP3.
christina

Hi. I have windows xp sp3 (i think) and followed solution #3 but instead of folders with 6.0 I have 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0. I checked "allow" permissions for all users listed, but didn't edit the "default" string because I didn't want to change it without clear instructions. Which folder should I open and what should I change the default string to? Thank you!

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{F5078F18-C551-11D3-89B9-0000F81FE221}\6.0\win32
Manzor Ahmad

I tried both solution no 2 and 3 but, anyone of them didn't worked. Can you help me? I don't have win xp sp3.
VG

^^ Why dont you install SP3 using solution 1?
Neil M

Hi
Same experience as maria above except my reg key only showed version 4.
I changed the file to msxml6.dll (it was msxml4.dll)
Then went to system32 folder and rergeistered msxml6.dll with regsvr32 and voila

Thanks for pointing me inthe right direction
cnsamas

Thank you very much, Solution 3 works!! finally!!