Error 1606.Could not access network location :.

[xxxxsh4d0wxxxx]

This is what I get when I try to install, or uninstall for that matter, certain programs..

 

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

 

Solution?.. It's driving me nuts, because it doesn't say what it can't access. Usually it's some registry value, but I have no clue what to edit since it won't tell me!

 

[hazelnut]

Info about it seems to point to having to modify the registry to fix it. You would need to back up your registry first WITHOUT A DOUBT.

 

You don't say if there was any more in your error message.

 

http://consumerdocs.installshield.com/self...4&sliceId=1

 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886549

 

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/msi1606.htm

[fireryone]

I get that with some installer packages when I try to re-install or repair on a multiuser work pc (on a domain).

Usually have to completely uninstall first then fresh install, so I agree most likely a registry issue.