error 1606. could not access network location %APPDATA%\.

[noatonement]

hi,

I'm having issues starting up the software program Corel Painter. When I attempt to start it up, it initially behaves af if it will then unexpectedly quits. I then decided to uninstall/reinstall the program, however, when I tried to I received the error message "error 1606. could not access network location %APPDATA%\." and was unable. My OS is Windows Vista Home Premium.
I recently installed a vista driver for my Wacom Graphire4 graphics tablet from the manufacturer website. Might this be causing the issue?

[Effren]

This issue may occur if there is an incorrect setting in one of the following registry subkeys:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

Check this thread for more information about these topic Error 1606: Could not access network location %APPDATA%\

hope it will Help You , Good Luck

[Saket]

Thread moved to Operating Systems.

[noatonement]

Originally Posted by Effren

This issue may occur if there is an incorrect setting in one of the following registry subkeys:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

Check this thread for more information about these topic Error 1606: Could not access network location %APPDATA%\

hope it will Help You , Good Luck

Thanks for the information! I followed the link that was provided in the previous thread. I created a restore point, followed the instructions, and opened my registry comparing it to the model registry provided. I discovered two marked difference in my registry:

Name: (Default) Type: Reg_SZ Data: (value not set)

This registry key wasn't on the table at all.

The next one was different from the one provided:

Name:AppData Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ Data: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming (This is the model key)

Name: AppData Type: Reg_Expand_SZ Data: %AppData% (This is my key)

Is this causing the problem? How might I fix the problem?

[Calvin K]

This behavior can occur if there is an incorrect setting in the following registry entry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\Common Administrative Tools

[qvultaggio]

Alright for some a simple copy and pasting of the correct registry values may work but for others (myself included) this was of absolutely NO HELP. I was trying to install windows office and an autocad program and kept getting this stupid ERROR so heres what i did, OBVIOUSLY this is a registry issue so we need something that can fix the registry. Now just because this worked for me and i dont know what your situation is but this might help you too. So first i googled what was the absolute BEST registry optimizer for windows. then i was carried to a website where there were ranked by most favorite. at the top of the list was "Advanced System Optimizer" now how you go about getting it is up to you but i just used bit torrent and got the torrent location by once again using Google magic baby. just google "Advanced System Optimizer torrent" i always use either torrent reactor or Pirate bay So anyways i installed it (i just installed the trial version btw) and it worked miracles. I shit you not this thing found not one or two but 137 problems. THATS RIDICULOUS! anyways just try it hell you dont have to keep the program just install it fix your probs then uninstall. Good luck

[Nestor C. Oxonian]

I am not a technical man in operating system. Where am I supposed to bring my computer having error 1606 because it blocks the installation of Microsoft Windows Office Home and Student 2007.