Error 1406: Could not write value to key
Updated: 12/23/2010
Article ID: SLN12345
Error 1406 occurs when installing or updating TurboTax:
Could not write value value to key key.
Possible Causes
- You're not logged in as an administrator.
- An anti-virus, anti-malware, firewall, desktop search or backup program is interfering with Windows Installer.
- A registry section or file is in use or locked by the system or a running program.
- You don't have enough free space on your hard disk(s).
- Registry key permissions are set incorrectly.
- The Windows Installer component is not installed correctly.
Solution 1
Follow these steps:
- Log in as a computer administrator.
- Exit all running programs and close browser windows.
- Temporarily turn off anti-virus, anti-malware, firewall, desktop search or backup programs you've installed.
- Update TurboTax.
If the error occurs again, restart your computer, and then repeat the steps above.
