"Error 1606.Could not access network location %USERPROFILE%\Recent\."

[Anth]

Hi

Well im asking here as a last resort, ive checked the MS KB (Microsoft
Knowledge Base) and it refers to this as a problem with the registry
key, of which i have looked for and it wasnt listed in the path that was
detailed in the KB article.

I am still getting this error when trying to install software can anyone
offer any help

Thanks

AJ

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Try using this REG fix to reset the User Shell Folders values to Windows XP
defaults.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/shellfolders.reg

Download it, double click it and answer YES to the message...
---------------------------
Registry Editor
---------------------------
Are you sure you want to add the information in
Path to shellfolders.reg to the registry?
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Yes No
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From...
Reset the Shell Folders paths to defaults
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/usershellfolders.htm

You receive an "Error 1606" error message when you try to install or remove
a Microsoft program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;886549

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Adding to Wesley:

BTW, the "Recent" value in the following registry key can be deleted:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurentVersion \
Explorer \ User Shell Folders

-or-

Error 1606: Could not access network location:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/msi1606.htm

 

[Anth]

Adding to Wesley:

BTW, the "Recent" value in the following registry key can be deleted:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurentVersion \
Explorer \ User Shell Folders

-or-

Error 1606: Could not access network location:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/msi1606.htm

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Hi Guys

Tried that reg fix and it didnt work, im really at the end of everything
i can try now, can you suggest anything else, thanks for replying by the
way im going to stay active in this newsgroup and help other people, its
a great resource!

AJ

 

[Anth]

Fixed it guys, deleted the "Recent" reg key from HKEY_USER area and its
now working fine!

Thanks for all your help

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Thanks for posting back, Anth.

 

[Anth]

Thanks for posting back, Anth.

no problem at all, im going to stick around and see if i can offer my
expertise in certain areas to other people, being a final year computer
science student and all

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

see if i can offer my expertise in certain areas to other people

Great! You're very much welcome Anth