Error 1606 reads "Could not access network location %APPDATA%\".

Cannot install HP Deskjet D1520 on Windows 7 Ultimate (64). Get error 1606. In fact any peripheral I try to install gets this error. Can anyone tell me what this means and how to deal with it? Thanks

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Hi! Need help! I downloaded Reader 9.1 and now it won't install Get error message "Error 1606. Could no access network location %APPDATA%\. I'm about ready to trash my computer! Thanks!

Hi! Need help desperately! I downloaded Reader 9.1 and it won't install. Get the error message "Error 1606. Could not access network location %APPDATA%\. Thanks!

Hello again:
I don't mean to step on any toes here but it seems that the root of the problem is being ignored. I offered before that the problems you are experiencing are due to inconsistencies in the Windows registry. While I could speculate on the various methods of how this came to be, I don't have that kind of time nor is there a need. More than likely it is some type of malware that has infected the system but that should be explored on more suited forums such as MajorGeeks.com or BleepingComputer.com. The way I see it, you have a few paths you can take, all of which will lead you to the same place: no more error 1606 and a functional Reader:
Option 1: Run the Windows Live OneCare free safety scanner to resolve any broken registry links it can find.
Option 2: Manually fix the "broken" registry entries in the Windows registry. While I understand Pat's hesitation to do so, the truth of the matter is it will resolve the immediate issue. Once the APPDATA path is corrected, you should then be able to install Reader.
Option 3: Restore Windows to a previous date using System Restore located in Help & Support of the Start menu.
Option 4: [SLEDGE HAMMER] Reinstall Windows over the top of the current installation (NO FORMAT). Use this option only if you have no other recourse. The potential to lose all personal data and settings is high if this option is not performed correctly. If this option is chosen, be certain to use a "setup" profile (username) different than your current username. If you only have a manufacturer's system restore disk rather than a Windows CD/DVD, you may not have the option NOT to format which WILL result in the loss of personal data. This option should only be performed by someone who has previous knowledge of such or is willing to learn even at the expense of data loss/time/effort.
I HIGHLY recommend that any and all personal data is backed up to an external location such as a USB key, CD/DVD, or external hard drive prior to performing option 2 or 4 above. If you would like any of the options explained in greater detail, feel free to ask and I will oblige.
Best of success!
Michael

While installing or updating I get error 1606. Could not access network location \Plugins.

While installing or updating I get error 1606. Could not access network location \Plugins.

Apparently there's a solution here: http://www.sevenforums.com/microsoft-office/230360-installation-error-1606-could-not-acces s-network-location-plugins.html

Install Error: "Error 1606. Could not access network location :."

Hi again,
This is really a continuation of some recent messages on a very old thread here: http://forums.sun.com/thread.jspa?forumID=32&threadID=655442, where users have been hit with the above error. There are 9 other threads here referring to 1606 (excluding this one and the old thread). Most 1606's refer to specific files/folders; this one just shows ":.", which suggests a blank/missing entry somewhere, perhaps in the registry.
All solutions I've seen here recommend running the Offline installer - that didn't help.
In more general searches, other suggestions arise: the Microsoft "FixIt" utility, various Registry-repair utilities (free and non-free), etc. I've tried these (including spending some bucks!), with no success.
I've also run a Reg-Mon/Process-Mon (SysInternals.com) on the registry traffic during the install, and closely reviewed the activity in the installer during the 1606 "retry" phase, and I've not noticed anything "obvious". I can post a simple CSV file of the Reg and File accesses during a retry - about 2 x A4 pages - in case anyone might spot anything suspicious. Presumably, a comparison between the logs of a successful install, and a 1606-one, should identify the cause of the 1606, but this would be a massive project - involving hundreds of thousands of file/reg/svs entries/events - without some very very tight filtering on the entries.
Any suggestions MOST welcome!
Jackie: I'm using Firefox browser, 3.6. I doubt if it's the cause of the problem - but, at this stage, "anything's possible"!.
Thank you,
- Mike

I solved this problem by using the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility (WICU) to uninstall the old Java release.
After that, the new Java release installed perfectly.
Error 1606. is a very common error and almost always can be solved by using WICU to uninstall the previous installation.
You can get this error for most any software that using the microsoft installer.

I'm getting Error 1606. Could not access network location \.

After finally getting QuickTime standalone loaded successfully, I went to install ITunes and got the above message. I looked on this discussion board and found the link that recommended editing the registry entry: "HKEYCURRENTUSER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\USER SHELL FOLDERS. The link told me to double click on Common Administrative Tools, but I have no such entry in this folder. What do I do next. Thanks. Rich

check 'em again, one of them is wrong and pointing to a network location instead of your C: drive. They give a list of 5 main registry keys to check through, could take you some time.
And BTW, that article isn't very clear. The entries for
HKEYCURRENTUSER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
should read like this
AppData value=%USERPROFILE%\Application Data
Cache calue=%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
Cookies value = %USERPROFILE%\Cookies
and so on, instead of having a drive letter, they are set for %USERPROFILE%

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]

Cannot open pfd files error 1606 could not access network location %APPDATA%/

Error 1606 could not access network location %APPDATA%/
I have adobe reader 8.1.3 installed and cannot uninstall it as i get the same error message as when i try to open files or download the new version. When I type %appdata% into run nothing comes up. I have been through lots of other threads and cannot find a solution so ive made my own please help!

You can download the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility from here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/ - run the downloaded installer, then start the
program from Start | Programs | Windows Install Clean Up. Select Adobe Reader, then click 'Remove'.
N.B. I've heard that this program can cause problems if Office 2007 is installed; don't use it if you have Office 2007!
The above tool helps you to uninstall Adobe Reader, but it will not fix the basic problem with the corrupt %APPDATA% environment variable. You can try to fix it with http://fixitcenter.support.microsoft.com/
P.S. this software is still beta; I strongly recommend to make a System Restore Point before proceeding. Let us know if you need any help with this (and please state your Windows version if you do).

When trying to install Itunes 10.2 I get an error message "Could not access network location %APPDATA%\." How can I fix this?

When trying to install Itunes 10.2 I get an error message "Could not access network location %APPDATA%\." How can I fix this?

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

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

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]

Install Problem: "Could not access network location %APPDATA%\."

I get "Could not access network location %APPDATA%\." when trying to install or uninstall itunes. Has anyone seen this. I've tried several of the general troubleshooting topics.

Similar problem..."Could not access network location ." went through all the microsoft repairs for a 1606 error. No resolve. My itunes used to work perfectly then when I went through an itunes initiated update, then my itunes would bring up the error whenever I tried to update. I uninstalled itunes then tried to reinstall without any success. Still get the error. And now I dont have itunes. Has anyone figured this out yet or do I need to abandon and go to droid?

Could not access network location %APPDATA%\ when attempting to install update

Received error message "Could not access network location %APPDATA%\ " when attempting to update itunes and safari on my pc running windows 7 premium home addition. Everything had been working fine. Needed to update becuase Itunes no longer recognized itouch.

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

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.

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.

When I try to download iTunes a message pops up saying: "Could not access network location %APPDATA%." How can I fix this?

i try downloading iTunes then a mesage pops up saying i can't access %APPDATA%

Thsi solved the same error for someone else:
Carolyn Samit San Francisco Bay Area / Hawaii
This helped meRe: Windows 7 error when installing iTunes 'Could not access network location %APPDATA%'
May 2, 2011 2:16 PM (in response to hardly embly)
Try disabling anti virus software and turning off the Firewall
Disable antivirus software
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