MS has an article dedicated to answering this error code 1704 with a full explanation here:
If you clicked NO, follow these steps:
1.
Restart your computer.
2.
Run Setup from the second CD.
If you clicked Yes, follow these steps:
1.
Allow Office Setup to continue.
2.
When you are prompted to restart your computer by the current Office Setup, click Yes.
3.
If Office Setup is run in Maintenance Mode after you restart your computer, quit Maintenance Mode.
a.
Click Cancel in the Maintenance Mode dialog box.
b.
Click Yes to the Are you sure you want to exit Office Setup? question.
c.
When you are warned that Setup is canceled, click OK.
4.
Allow the current Setup program to finish.
5.
When the Setup program is finished, repair the former installation.
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On the Windows Start menu, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
a.
Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
b.
Click the program name from the list, and click Add/Remove.
c.
Click Repair Office.
d.
Click Repair Errors in my Office Installation, and click Finish.
This should complete the former installation.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/228655
TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM, use the method appropriate for your situation.
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