Adobe Reader Error 1606: Could Not Access Network Location

Adobe Reader Error 1606: Could Not Access Network Location

This happens when you attempt to install an application that uses Windows Installer. The error occurred because of a wrong setting in your registry sub keys. This step requires you to modify your registry, but please remember that modifying your registry key may cause serious problems, if you modify it incorrectly.

1. HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerUser Shell Folders
2. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerUser Shell Folders

Steps to resolve the issue

1. Click Start > Run > type regedit.exe > click OK (this will open the Registry Editor window)
2. Expand and locate; HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerUser Shell Folders
3. For Windows XP, please check on the right pane if the value if each is correct: (If correct continue with the step 4 below)

VALUE NAME	TYPE	VALUE DATA
AppData	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%Application Data
Cache	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%Local SettingsTemporary Internet Files
Cookies	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%Cookies
Desktop	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%Desktop

 

Favorites	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%Favorites
History	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%Local SettingsHistory
Local AppData	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%Local SettingsApplication Data
Local Settings	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%Local Settings
My Pictures	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%My DocumentsMy Pictures
NetHood	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%NetHood
Personal	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%My Documents
PrintHood	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%PrintHood
Programs	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%Start MenuPrograms
Recent	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%Recent
SendTo	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%SendTo
Start Menu	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%Start Menu
Startup	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%Start MenuprogramsStartup
Templates	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%Templates

 If the above values are incorrect, please continue with the steps below,

1. Right click the value name and then delete.
2. On the left pane, right-click the User Shell Folder then on New click Expandable String Value, type the value of the name that you want from step 3 then Enter.
3. Right click the name of the value that you made above to modify it. Type the value on the value data box for the name then click Ok.
4. Locate and expand, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerUser Shell Folders
5. On the right pane, please check if the values are correct: (If correct continue with the last Step at the bottom)

 

VALUE NAME	TYPE	VALUE DATA
Common AppData	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%ALLUSERSPROFILE%Application Data
Common Desktop	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%ALLUSERSPROFILE%Desktop
Common Documents	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%ALLUSERSPROFILE%Documents
Common Favorites	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%ALLUSERSPROFILE%Favorites
Common Programs	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%ALLUSERSPROFILE%Start MenuPrograms
Common Start Menu	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%ALLUSERSPROFILE%Start menu
Common Startup	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%ALLUSERSPROFILE%Start MenuProgramsStartup
Common templates	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%ALLUSERSPROFILE%Templates

 If the Step 5 value is incorrect, right-click the name of the value then click Delete.

1. On the left pane, right click the User Shell Folder then on New click Expandable String Value, type the value of the name that you want on Step 5 then Enter.
2. Right click the name of the value that you made on Step above to modify it. Type that value on the Value Data Box for the name then click Ok.
3. Exit the Registry Editor Window then Restart your computer.