Error 1606. Could not access network location.

D

David

I'm running Windows 2000 Professional and trying to
install a new printer but half way during installation I
keep getting "Error 1606. Could not access network
location <Common Administrative Tools>. AllUsers./" and
stops installation.

I even tried re-installing Win 2000 Pro but get the same
Error message during that installation. Does anyone know
what the problem is?

Thanks.
David
 
D

Dave Patrick

Run regedt32.exe and navigate to;
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
and create a Reg_Expand_Sz string named
"Common Administrative Tools"
and set it's value to read

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools

restart for effect.
 
G

Guest

Thanks for the suggestion Dave but unfortunately it didn't
work. I'm still gettting the same error message. I checked
and the string is present. I'm using W2k (SP3) and due to
this error I can't seem to install a new program.

Any other suggestions out there? Any help would be on
this would be appreciated.

Thanks.
David

-----Original Message-----
Run regedt32.exe and navigate to;
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Us er Shell Folders
and create a Reg_Expand_Sz string named
"Common Administrative Tools"
and set it's value to read

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools

restart for effect.


--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

David said:
I'm running Windows 2000 Professional and trying to
install a new printer but half way during installation I
keep getting "Error 1606. Could not access network
location <Common Administrative Tools>. AllUsers./" and
stops installation.

I even tried re-installing Win 2000 Pro but get the same
Error message during that installation. Does anyone know
what the problem is?

Thanks.
David
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D

Dave Patrick

What is the Reg_Sz value of;
"Common Administrative Tools"
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders

(note: not 'User Shell Folders' key)

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

| Thanks for the suggestion Dave but unfortunately it didn't
| work. I'm still gettting the same error message. I checked
| and the string is present. I'm using W2k (SP3) and due to
| this error I can't seem to install a new program.
|
| Any other suggestions out there? Any help would be on
| this would be appreciated.
|
| Thanks.
| David
 
D

David

There is no "Common Administrative Tools" under
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\She
ll Folders. Do I need to add one?

Thanks.
David
 
G

Guest

I just noticed I was looking at the HKEY...is HKLM
different from HKEY? If so, where do I find HKLM?

Thnaks!
David
 
D

Dave Patrick

HKLM = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

| I just noticed I was looking at the HKEY...is HKLM
| different from HKEY? If so, where do I find HKLM?
|
| Thnaks!
| David
 
D

Dave Patrick

Try adding the Reg_Sz string value. Then since you already have the
Reg_Expand_Sz string in \User Shell Folders restarting the pc should
populate it with the correct value.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

:
| There is no "Common Administrative Tools" under
| HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\She
| ll Folders. Do I need to add one?
|
| Thanks.
| David
 
D

David

I'm not sure I can ever get this to work. I tried this
and re-started...Now upon trying to install new printer
the error message reads:

"Error 1606. Could not access network location %
ALLUSERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools"

The Common Administrative Tools folder is present in the
HKLM (on Local Machine) and HKCU (on Local Machine) with
the stated value as suggested.

Did I do something wrong? Is there anything else I can
try. Thanks again for all your help on this, it is much
appreciated.

Thanks.
David
 
D

Dave Patrick

Please post the data and type for;

"Common Administrative Tools"
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders

"Common Administrative Tools"
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

:
| I'm not sure I can ever get this to work. I tried this
| and re-started...Now upon trying to install new printer
| the error message reads:
|
| "Error 1606. Could not access network location %
| ALLUSERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools"
|
| The Common Administrative Tools folder is present in the
| HKLM (on Local Machine) and HKCU (on Local Machine) with
| the stated value as suggested.
|
| Did I do something wrong? Is there anything else I can
| try. Thanks again for all your help on this, it is much
| appreciated.
|
| Thanks.
| David
 
D

Dave Patrick

Run regedit.exe, navigate to the keys and looking in the right-hand pane
under the columns labeled 'data' and 'type'

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

| Post the data? I'm not sure what that means...
|
| David
 
D

David

It's present in both locations (Shell Folders and User
Shell Folders). However if I do a 'Find Key' for "Common
Administrative Tools" under 'View' it tells me "Registry
Editor cannot find the desired key."

David
 
D

Dave Patrick

You forgot to answer those questions.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

:
| It's present in both locations (Shell Folders and User
| Shell Folders). However if I do a 'Find Key' for "Common
| Administrative Tools" under 'View' it tells me "Registry
| Editor cannot find the desired key."
|
| David
 
D

David

Sorry about that. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be
answering. When going to the keys copied below, there are
are no columns labled 'data' and type'. All I see in both
locations below is..
"%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative
Tools:"

Keys:
"Common Administrative Tools"
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Use
r Shell Folders

"Common Administrative Tools"
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\She
ll Folders

Am I not in the right place?

Thanks,
David
 
D

Dave Patrick

Then that may be the problem. run regedt32.exe and navigate to;

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders
"Common Administrative Tools"
and make sure the type is REG_SZ
and using the string editor that the value is
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
(note: substitue your actual drive letter for 'C')

then navigate to;

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
"Common Administrative Tools"
and make sure the type is REG_EXPAND_SZ
and using the string editor that the value is
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools

If you're not comfortable editing the registry then by all means don't. Get
someone to help you. Registry editing can be hazardous to the health of your
pc.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

:
| Sorry about that. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be
| answering. When going to the keys copied below, there are
| are no columns labled 'data' and type'. All I see in both
| locations below is..
| "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative
| Tools:"
|
| Keys:
| "Common Administrative Tools"
| HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Use
| r Shell Folders
|
| "Common Administrative Tools"
| HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\She
| ll Folders
|
| Am I not in the right place?
|
| Thanks,
| David
 
D

David

That worked perfectly! Thanks a ton for the help...much
appreciated.

Best,
David

-----Original Message-----
Then that may be the problem. run regedt32.exe and navigate to;

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\S hell Folders
"Common Administrative Tools"
and make sure the type is REG_SZ
and using the string editor that the value is
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start
Click to expand...
Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
(note: substitue your actual drive letter for 'C')

then navigate to;

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\U ser Shell Folders
"Common Administrative Tools"
and make sure the type is REG_EXPAND_SZ
and using the string editor that the value is
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\All Users\Start
Click to expand...
Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
If you're not comfortable editing the registry then by all means don't. Get
someone to help you. Registry editing can be hazardous to the health of your
pc.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

:
| Sorry about that. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be
| answering. When going to the keys copied below, there are
| are no columns labled 'data' and type'. All I see in both
| locations below is..
| "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative
| Tools:"
|
| Keys:
| "Common Administrative Tools"
| HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Us
e
| r Shell Folders
|
| "Common Administrative Tools"
| HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Sh
e
| ll Folders
|
| Am I not in the right place?
|
| Thanks,
| David


.
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D

Dave Patrick

You're welcome.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

:
| That worked perfectly! Thanks a ton for the help...much
| appreciated.
|
| Best,
| David
 

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