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October 3rd 05, 05:57 PM
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"Error 1606.Could not access network location %USERPROFILE%\Recent\."
Hi
Well im asking here as a last resort, ive checked the MS KB (Microsoft Knowledge Base) and it refers to this as a problem with the registry key, of which i have looked for and it wasnt listed in the path that was detailed in the KB article. I am still getting this error when trying to install software can anyone offer any help Thanks AJ 
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October 3rd 05, 06:24 PM
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Try using this REG fix to reset the User Shell Folders values to Windows XP
defaults. http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/shellfolders.reg Download it, double click it and answer YES to the message... --------------------------- Registry Editor --------------------------- Are you sure you want to add the information in Path to shellfolders.reg to the registry? --------------------------- Yes No --------------------------- From... Reset the Shell Folders paths to defaults http://windowsxp.mvps.org/usershellfolders.htm You receive an "Error 1606" error message when you try to install or remove a Microsoft program http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;886549 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In , Anth hunted and pecked: Hi Well im asking here as a last resort, ive checked the MS KB (Microsoft Knowledge Base) and it refers to this as a problem with the registry key, of which i have looked for and it wasnt listed in the path that was detailed in the KB article. I am still getting this error when trying to install software can anyone offer any help Thanks AJ
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October 3rd 05, 06:30 PM
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Adding to Wesley:
BTW, the "Recent" value in the following registry key can be deleted: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurentVersion \ Explorer \ User Shell Folders -or- Error 1606: Could not access network location: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/msi1606.htm -- Ramesh, Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User http://windowsxp.mvps.org "Wesley Vogel" wrote in message ... Try using this REG fix to reset the User Shell Folders values to Windows XP defaults. http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/shellfolders.reg Download it, double click it and answer YES to the message... --------------------------- Registry Editor --------------------------- Are you sure you want to add the information in Path to shellfolders.reg to the registry? --------------------------- Yes No --------------------------- From... Reset the Shell Folders paths to defaults http://windowsxp.mvps.org/usershellfolders.htm You receive an "Error 1606" error message when you try to install or remove a Microsoft program http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;886549 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In , Anth hunted and pecked: Hi Well im asking here as a last resort, ive checked the MS KB (Microsoft Knowledge Base) and it refers to this as a problem with the registry key, of which i have looked for and it wasnt listed in the path that was detailed in the KB article. I am still getting this error when trying to install software can anyone offer any help Thanks AJ
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October 3rd 05, 10:24 PM
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Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
Adding to Wesley: BTW, the "Recent" value in the following registry key can be deleted: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurentVersion \ Explorer \ User Shell Folders -or- Error 1606: Could not access network location: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/msi1606.htm --- Hi Guys Tried that reg fix and it didnt work, im really at the end of everything i can try now, can you suggest anything else, thanks for replying by the way im going to stay active in this newsgroup and help other people, its a great resource! AJ
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October 4th 05, 12:59 AM
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Fixed it guys, deleted the "Recent" reg key from HKEY_USER area and its
now working fine! Thanks for all your help 
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October 4th 05, 04:16 AM
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Thanks for posting back, Anth.
-- Ramesh, Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User http://windowsxp.mvps.org "Anth" wrote in message ... Fixed it guys, deleted the "Recent" reg key from HKEY_USER area and its now working fine! Thanks for all your help
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October 5th 05, 02:10 PM
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Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
Thanks for posting back, Anth. no problem at all, im going to stick around and see if i can offer my expertise in certain areas to other people, being a final year computer science student and all 
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October 5th 05, 06:19 PM
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see if i can offer my expertise in certain areas to other people
Great! You're very much welcome Anth :-) -- Ramesh, Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User http://windowsxp.mvps.org "Anth" wrote in message ... Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote: Thanks for posting back, Anth. no problem at all, im going to stick around and see if i can offer my expertise in certain areas to other people, being a final year computer science student and all
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