The original Office 2010 Professional Plus ISO contains a folder named MSXML which includes version 6.10.1129.0. Insert your original disk or mount the ISO, then navigate to: \MSXML\msxml6_x86.msi (or .exe)

Bookmark this article, download the MSI from the official Microsoft Catalog using KB973686, and keep a copy of msxml6_x86.msi on your network share – it’s a tiny file that solves a giant headache.

Microsoft no longer offers MSXML 6.0 as a standalone download on its primary website, as it is now included in Windows updates (Windows 7 SP1 and later, Windows 10, 11). However, if your system is missing this specific version, follow these steps:

Microsoft no longer hosts old MSXML 6.0 SP2 as a direct public download for individual files, but you can retrieve the exact version from the :