error 1606

[precious]

I keep getting one of two messages when I try to remove programs that I
haven't used for along time, because my comoputer has slowed way down. I
cant defrag or anything. One of the messages is: Error 1606 could not
access network location % userprofile% /my pictures. Or I get
1606x53x295105304ox. Help!

 

[Leonard Grey]

Whenever you ask about an error message you need to state the full text
of the error message. "1606x53x295105304ox" means nothing.

Having a lot of programs installed does not slow your computer. (Having
a lot of programs /running/ can sometimes slow your computer.) However,
Windows Defragmenter needs at least 15% free space on the disk to run,
and one way to free up space is to uninstall programs you no longer use.

If you're having trouble uninstalling a program, you should ask the
program's technical support for help. If the program in question is a
Microsoft program, we can point you to an appropriate newsgroup.

The rule of thumb for failed uninstalls is to reinstall the program,
restart your computer and then uninstall the program. You usually need
to disable your security software (except for your firewall) when
installing and uninstalling software.

 

[precious]

I gave the two messages exactly the way they are on the computer. The
numbers are coming up exactly the way I wrote them. I've tried to uninstall
and that is when the numbers show up. And that IS the full text.

 

[PaulM]

Try here Line 20.
http://www.paulsxp.com/tweaksvista.html

 

[precious]

Thank you very much. I was getting frustrated, and the earlier
condescending replies weren't helping. Again, Thank you!

 

[Daave]

Hi, precious. Replies are inline.

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

Removing programs that are not being run probably won't improve your
performance. However, running a number of programs simultaneously (and
possibly, you may not even be aware they are running!) may contribute to
sluggishness. Defragging (and computing, in general) requires a certain
amount of your hard drive to be free. So, please tell us how large your
hard drive is and how much free space you have:

Double-click My Computer. Under View, select Details (if you haven't
done so already). What are the values under Total Size and Free Space
for Local Disk (C?

I gave the two messages exactly the way they are on the computer. The
numbers are coming up exactly the way I wrote them.

Although that is what you saw, sometimes you need to dig deeper. Please
post pertinent copies of Error reports from Event Viewer, easily
accessed by:

Start | Run | type "eventvwr" (without the quotes)

For more info, see "How to view and manage event logs in Event Viewer in
Windows XP":

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427

I've tried to uninstall and that is when the numbers show up. And
that
the full text.

Have a look at "You receive an "Error 1606" error message when you try
to install or remove a Microsoft program":
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886549/en-us

 

[PaulM]

You are welcome.

Thank you very much. I was getting frustrated, and the earlier
condescending replies weren't helping. Again, Thank you!

 

[Daave]

Paul, that tweak is for Vista. Does it also work for XP?

 

[PaulM]

That's and XP tweaks, not for Vista.

 

[Daave]

It says: "Tweaks and Fixes for Windows Vista."

That's and XP tweaks, not for Vista.

 

[PaulM]

It says: "Tweaks and Fixes for Windows XP."
Look in the file, you will see this: n = WinFolder & "Documents and
Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools"
Vista does not have Documents and Settings.

 

[Daave]

This confusion stems from top-posting and not paying attention!

Reconstructed:

It says: "Tweaks and Fixes for Windows XP."
Look in the file, you will see this: n = WinFolder & "Documents and
Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools"
Vista does not have Documents and Settings.

When I look in the file it says:

var fso = WScript.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");
var WSH = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");
var folder = WSH.SpecialFolders("Recent");
fso.DeleteFile(folder + "\\*.*");
WScript.Echo("Done, files Deleted");

You must be referring to this page instead:

http://www.paulsxp.com/tweaksxp.html

 

[PaulM]

That should read:
http://www.paulsxp.com/tweaksxp.html
Line 20.

 

[Daave]

That should read:
http://www.paulsxp.com/tweaksxp.html
Line 20.

Yes.

 

[PaulM]

Yes.

Oh well I hope he got the right file.