Could not access network location %Public%\Desktop\.

I tried to download itunes 10.5 for windows 64 bit and i got this error message. Could not access network location %Public%\Desktop\.

Okay. Perhaps try a different fixit:
You receive an "Error 1606" error message when you try to install or remove a Microsoft program
(You're getting a 1606 error message, even though the iTunes installer doesn't return the 1606 error message number. This fixit is probably a better bet with a 1606 citing %APPDATA%, but it's still worth a shot with yours.)

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I cannot install itunes on my computer; I keep getting the following message every time:   Could not access network location %PUBLIC%\Desktop\.   I have a DELL Optiplex 750 Desktop Computer, Running Windows 7 Professional, SP1, 64 bit, 3.40 GHZ, 4.0 GBRAM

I CANNOT INSTALL I-TUNES 64 BIT ON MY COMPUTER. I HAVE A DELL 750 OPTIPLEX DESKTOP COMPUTER RUNNING WINDOWS 7 PROFESSIONAL SP1, INTEL Q965/Q963 EXPRESS CHIPSET FAMILY.   THE ERROR MESSAGE I KEEP ON GETTING EVERY SINGLE TIME IS:
Could not access network location %PUBLIC%\Desktop\.
ANYONE HAVE AN IDEA ON HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM?   THANKS FOR YOUR HELP IN ADVANCE!

Hello there, jag123059.
The following Knowledge Base article offers up some great steps to follow for resolving issues with installing iTunes:
Issues installing iTunes or QuickTime for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1926
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro.

I am trying to install to my laptop but keeping getting message "could not access network location %Public%\Desktop\.

I can't install iTunes to my laptop. Keep getting message "could not access network location %Public%\Desktop\. Can someone help me?

Hello there, jag123059.
The following Knowledge Base article offers up some great steps to follow for resolving issues with installing iTunes:
Issues installing iTunes or QuickTime for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1926
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro.

When I try to install iTunes.. I get an error saying: "Could not access network location %PUBLIC%\Desktop.. Can anyone help?

When I try to install iTunes.. I get an error saying: "Could not access network location %PUBLIC%\Desktop.. I tried some tutorials on YouTube to try an fix this problem, but none seem to help.. So does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this? Please help ASAP.

This user tip:
"Could not access network location %PUBLIC%\Desktop\" install errors
Click on the words in the title of the user tip. It's a link to the user tip.

TS3212 i have windows 7 and when trying to install itunes i get the error message "can not access network location %PUBLIC%\Desktop\."

i have windows 7 and am having trouble installing itunes 10. during the installation process, i get the error message "can not access the network location %PUBLIC%\Desktop\." i cant find anything online that helps me and without itunes my ipod touch ios basically useless. please help me!!

I've seen a report here of the following instructions helping with that particular variation of the 1606 error message:
http://quicksolver.blogspot.in/2012/02/unable-to-install-office-2010-on.html

TS3212 Could not access network location

I am trying to download iTunes but keep getting an error message "could not access network location %public% / %folder%". Any ideas how to correct?

(1) Download the Windows Installer CleanUp utility installer file (msicuu2.exe) from the following Major Geeks page (use one of the links under the "DOWNLOAD LOCATIONS" thingy on the Major Geeks page):
http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4459
(2) Doubleclick the msicuu2.exe file and follow the prompts to install the Windows Installer CleanUp utility. (If you're on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 system and you get a Code 800A0046 error message when doubleclicking the msicuu2.exe file, try instead right-clicking on the msicuu2.exe file and selecting "Run as administrator".)
(3) In your Start menu click All Programs and then click Windows Install Clean Up. The Windows Installer CleanUp utility window appears, listing software that is currently installed on your computer.
(4) In the list of programs that appears in CleanUp, select any iTunes entries and click "Remove", as per the following screenshot:
(5) Quit out of CleanUp, restart the PC and try another iTunes install. Does it go through properly this time?

ITunes unable to install? - Could not access network location %APPDATA%/.

Okay, I received a never used iPod Nano
(Model MC034LL ,Version 1.0. 2 PC, it looks like this http://www.iphonemag.ch/wp-content/uploa…
for Christmas this year, however; I'm having some trouble installing iTunes.
I have already downloaded iTunes, but installing seems to be the problem.
The 'iTunesSetup' icon appears on my desktop and I double-clicked it to begin the installing process.
When I do so, it says
"Gathering required information... Status: Computing Space Requirements"
after a few seconds it says, "Could not access network location %APPDATA%/."
As soon as I click 'retry' it says the same thing.
If I press cancel, the same message pops up and then it says,
"iTunes Installer Completed
The installer encountered errors before iTunes could be configured.
Your system has not been modified To retry these operations at a later time, please run the installer again.
Click exit to finish the installer"
I tried the help page for iTunes, but noting seemed helpful.
Message was edited by: Seraph6886

Could not access network location %APPDATA%/
With that particular variety of 1606 (it's a 1606 error message even though the 1606 error message number isn't returned by the iTunes installer), the following Microsoft document is worth a try:
[You receive an "Error 1606" error message when you try to install or remove a Microsoft program|http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886549]

QT install error 1606: Could not access network location 1\lib\ext\

This all began when trying to update to latest version of iTunes 9.0.3. I first tried running the update via iTunes, and saw this message. Next, I downloaded the update file (iTunes + QT) and ran from my desktop as admin. Still the same result.
I have removed both QT and iTunes from my computer. I have deleted the temp folder (C:\users\owner\AppData\Local\Temp), restarted computer. Ran QT installer only and still same message.
I did download the Windows Install Cleanup utility, but couldn't use it directly on QT or iTunes as they were already deleted. I did use it to remove the other Apple programs resident on the computer.
Here's the result in the file MSIe1559.LOG:
Error 1606. Could not access network location 1\lib\ext\.
=== Logging stopped: 2/22/2010 10:18:10 ===
QTInstallCode.log:
QuickTimePreInstallProc Enter
Moving QTPrefs file (if necesary) to new location...
Getting QT preinstall info...
Getting QT process count...
Ignoring process 'msiexec.exe' as possible QT process...
Ignoring process 'msiexec.exe' as possible QT process...
Ignoring process 'msiexec.exe' as possible QT process...
Current QT processes = 0
GetQTProcessCount() reported 0 QT active processes.
Will check for QT version: 7.65.17.80
WARNING: did not find "C:\Windows\system32\QuickTime.qts"
GetQTInstallInfo: No QuickTime installed
Final result: 2 (error=0)
QuickTimePreInstallProc Exit (error=0)
QuickTimeInstallerBD8.log:
=== Logging started: 2/22/2010 10:17:53 ===
Command Line:
Information on cabinet file 'C:\Users\Owner\Desktop\QuickTimeInstaller.exe'
Total length of cabinet file : 32370330
Number of folders in cabinet : 1
Number of files in cabinet : 4
Cabinet set ID : 0
Cabinet number in set : 0
RESERVE area in cabinet? : no
Chained to prev cabinet? : no
Chained to next cabinet? : no
fdintCABINET_INFO
next cabinet =
next disk =
cabinet path = C:\Users\Owner\Desktop\
cabinet set ID = 0
cabinet # in set = 0 (zero based)
fdintCOPY_FILE
file name in cabinet = QuickTime.msi
uncompressed file size = 28214272
fdintCLOSEFILEINFO
file name in cabinet = QuickTime.msi
fdintCOPY_FILE
file name in cabinet = AppleSoftwareUpdate.msi
uncompressed file size = 2083840
fdintCLOSEFILEINFO
file name in cabinet = AppleSoftwareUpdate.msi
fdintCOPY_FILE
file name in cabinet = QuickTimeInstallerAdmin.exe
uncompressed file size = 79152
fdintCLOSEFILEINFO
file name in cabinet = QuickTimeInstallerAdmin.exe
fdintCOPY_FILE
file name in cabinet = AppleApplicationSupport.msi
uncompressed file size = 11535872
fdintCLOSEFILEINFO
file name in cabinet = AppleApplicationSupport.msi
Executing: "C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe" /i "C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP337.TMP\QuickTime.msi"
Returning: 1603

Excellent news!
What's happening with this one ... as far as I can work out, the \lib\ext\ being mentioned in the error message refers to Java program directories. The QuickTime installer tries to put a file into those locations ... for example, on my Lenovo, the file in question is:
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\ext\QTJava.zip
So, if there's some sort of issue with Java on the PC, sometimes the install of that file doesn't go through, and we get the network location error messages. Whatever the precise nature of the problem with the Java location is, updating or installing Java seems to help get people past it.

Follow up to earlier question about having trouble down loading iTunes. Error reads as. Could not access network location %APPDATA%\

Error reads. Could not access network location %APPDATA%\\

Could not access network location %APPDATA%/
With that particular variety of 1606 (it's a 1606 error message even though the 1606 error message number isn't returned by the iTunes installer), the following Microsoft document is worth a try:
[You receive an "Error 1606" error message when you try to install or remove a Microsoft program|http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886549]

I am having trouble re insalling itunes i get the message "Could not access network location %APPDATA%|.

Help can't install or uninstall itunes keep getting the message " could not access network location %APPDATA%\, "

And follow this:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925
Apple moved some drivers for 64-bit now to where they should have been.
Quicktime also use to place files outside the norm.
One of the reasons I recommend when it comes to Apple:
Wait for the ".1" and always use the uninstaller first and then install.
That means you may want manual standalone installer instead - and that way you have 10.4.1 in case you need to later downgrade.

ITunes will not install, error message "could not access network location"

I just got a new iPod Classic for Christmas but I have an older Mac so I was going to use an extra PC that we have laying around the house but every time I try to install iTunes, I get this Error:
Could not access network location \\S090100\d$\Data.Backup\C09010009-FDR\My Documents\My Pictures\.
It does not have Error 1606 anywhere on it and it asks me if I want to Retry or Cancel. I have tried EVERYTHING, please help!!

For general advice see Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.
The steps in the second box are a guide to removing everything related to iTunes and then rebuilding it which is often a good starting point unless the symptoms indicate a more specific approach. Review the other boxes and the list of support documents further down the page in case one of them applies.
The further information area has direct links to the current and recent builds in case you have problems downloading, need to revert to an older version or want to try the iTunes for Windows (64-bit - for older video cards) release as a workaround for installation or performance issues, or compatibility with QuickTime or third party software.
Your library should be unaffected by these steps but there are also links to backup and recovery advice should it be needed.
tt2

When i try to install i tunes it goes so far down the installation process then i get a message ' could not access network location %APPDATA%\. Can any one help.

When i try to install i tunes, it goes so far down the installation process and then comes up with a message ' could not access network location %APPDATA%\. I then retry and it comes up with the same message.
It also tells me i tunes needs 'Quick Time' to support the software. I have downloaded Quicktime from i tunes seperately and gone through the whole process again, only to get the same message.
Can anyone please help?

These kind of messages can often be cleared by using the Microsoft Installer cleanup Utility.
Here is a method for cleanup of your old iTunes installation and reinstall.
== uninstall with cleanup ==
Download a fresh copy of iTunes and the stand alone version of Quicktime (the one without iTunes)
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
Save the files on your PC.
Download and install Microsoft Installer cleanup utility, there are instructions on the page as well as the download. Note that what you download is the installer not the program – you have to run it to install the program. The installer doesn't give any message to confirm the installation.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/
(To run the program – All Programs>>Windows Install)
Now use the following method to remove iTunes and its components:
XP
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925
Vista or Win 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923
*If you hit a problem with one of the uninstalls don't worry*, carry on with the deleting of files and folders as directed in the method.
When you get to deleting Quicktime files in the system32 folder as advised in the method, you can delete any file or folder with Quicktime in the name.
Restart your PC.
Run the Microsoft Installer Cleanup Utility. (Start > All Programs > Windows Install Clean Up)
Remove any references you find to the programs you removed - strictly speaking you only need to worry about those programs where the uninstall failed.
If you don’t see an entry for one of the programs that did not uninstall, look out for blank entries or numeric entries that look like version numbers e.g. 7.x for Quicktime or 1.x for Bonjour.
restart your PC
Install the stand alone Quicktime and check that it works.
If it does, install iTunes.

Trying to update itunes on XP keep getting message "could not access network location iTunes\." Any ideas?

Trying to update iTunes on XP. Keep getting message "could not access network location iTunes\."
Any ideas

"could not access network location iTunes\."
(1) Download the Windows Installer CleanUp utility installer file (msicuu2.exe) from the following Major Geeks page (use one of the links under the "DOWNLOAD LOCATIONS" thingy on the Major Geeks page):
http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4459
(2) Doubleclick the msicuu2.exe file and follow the prompts to install the Windows Installer CleanUp utility. (If you're on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 system and you get a Code 800A0046 error message when doubleclicking the msicuu2.exe file, try instead right-clicking on the msicuu2.exe file and selecting "Run as administrator".)
(3) In your Start menu click All Programs and then click Windows Install Clean Up. The Windows Installer CleanUp utility window appears, listing software that is currently installed on your computer.
(4) In the list of programs that appears in CleanUp, select any iTunes entries and click "Remove", as per the following screenshot:
(5) Quit out of CleanUp, restart the PC and try another iTunes install. Does it go through properly this time?

Itunes wont install ,could not access network location %appdata% error?

itunes wont install ,could not access network location %appdata% error?

Let's try the following user tip with that one:
"Could not access network location %APPDATA%" install errors

Could not access network location :. help please!

I cannot get APPLE MOBILE DEVICE SUPPORT uninstalled from my system,when I try to remove it from add/remove programs this is what I get:
Could not access network location :.
All other apple Itunes products I can remove,but not AMDS.
Also when I try to install a fresh copy of itunes it cannot be completed because of the aforementioned issue crops up when trying to install.

That's suggesting damage to the installation database in the AppleMobileDeviceSupport.msi (or related installation configuration information), sheena.
Unfortunately, this sort of trouble has gotten more complicated to deal with ever since Microsoft pulled the Windows Installer CleanUp utility from their Download Center on June 25 2010. First we have to find a copy of the utility.
Let's try Googling. (Best not to use Bing, I think.) Look for a working download site for at least version 3.0 of the Windows Installer CleanUp utility. (The results from mydigitallife and Major Geeks are worth checking.)
After downloading the utility installer file (msicuu2.exe), scan the file for malware, just in case. (I use the free version of Malwarebytes AntiMalware to do single-file scans for that.)
If the file is clean, to install the utility, doubleclick the msicuu2.exe file you've downloaded.
Now run the utility ("Start > All Programs > Windows Install Clean Up"). In the list of programs that appears in CleanUp, select any Apple Mobile Device Support entries and click "Remove".
Quit out of CleanUp. Restart the PC, and try another iTunes install. Does it go through properly this time?

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