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)

 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)

 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.