Error 1606: %userprofile%/NetHood

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Ross M. Greenberg

In trying to install the New Google Package, I get the above error.
Start|Run|cmd echo %userprofile% gives a legit path, which does exist and it
has a NetHood in it. I'm running as an Admin, with SP2..

Help!

Thx!

Ross
 
"Error 1606: Could not access network location
<common administrative tools>. All users\"
error message when you install a program
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315352/en-us

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| In trying to install the New Google Package, I get the above error.
| Start|Run|cmd echo %userprofile% gives a legit path, which does exist and it
| has a NetHood in it. I'm running as an Admin, with SP2..
|
| Help!
|
| Thx!
|
| Ross
 
Ross,

You receive an "Error 1606" error message when you try to install or remove
a Microsoft program:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=886549

The value type should be given equal importance.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


In trying to install the New Google Package, I get the above error.
Start|Run|cmd echo %userprofile% gives a legit path, which does exist and it
has a NetHood in it. I'm running as an Admin, with SP2..

Help!

Thx!

Ross
 
Ah hah! Ends up the type for nethood in the registry was set incorrectly!
Varun, part of the MSDN support staff discovered the problem and was able to
fix it. Thanks, Varun!
 
Ramesh said:
Ross,

You receive an "Error 1606" error message when you try to install or
remove
a Microsoft program:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=886549

The value type should be given equal importance.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


In trying to install the New Google Package, I get the above error.
Start|Run|cmd echo %userprofile% gives a legit path, which does exist and
it
has a NetHood in it. I'm running as an Admin, with SP2..

Help!

Thx!

Ross
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Ah hah! Ends up the type for nethood in the registry was set incorrectly!
Varun, part of the MSDN support staff discovered the problem and was able to
fix it. Thanks, Varun!
 
Which is what I stated.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Ah hah! Ends up the type for nethood in the registry was set incorrectly!
Varun, part of the MSDN support staff discovered the problem and was able to
fix it. Thanks, Varun!
 
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