Re: Registry Disaster

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Date: 02/22/04

  • Next message: Mark V: "Re: Registry Disaster" 
    Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 18:20:32 -0800

    I was trying to install a program after I updated to
    win2000 and got the error "1606 could not access network
    location <common> administrative tools>. all users\"

    Went to the MSKBA#315352 and followed the instructions
    there for changing the registry. Realized after the fact
    that I needed to backup and did it for XP not 2000. From
    what I can find there was nothing for 2000. Now many
    things have happened and the error mssgs I am getting
    range from "1606 could not access network location <common
    administrative tools>. all users\" to window installer
    problems, to unable to find anything in My Docs (unless I
    access it through "search" and take one that is located in
    a different file path...such as c:\, c:\documents and
    settings\defaultuser, c:\documentsand settings\....copy or
    c:\windows\personal...I don't know why so many and such
    weird spaces...I do know that it seems the target file
    path has changed and I believe it is because of the
    registry change. Other problems such as not able to
    access admin tools via control problem but can access via
    shortcut from "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start
    Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools". Does this make any
    sense. I have printed out all that I have done I think it
    is all there but not sure how to reverse it and make it
    all better. Hopefully someone here can help me short of
    having to reformat my whole computer....OHHH NOOO!

    Thanks for your help

    Tammy

    bgraphics@adelphia.net

    >-----Original Message-----
    >In microsoft.public.win2000.registry Tammy wrote:
    >
    >> Please Help Me!
    >> I modified a registry and then reread the instructions
    and
    >> it was for winxp and not win 2000. I keep getting
    error
    >> #1606 and can't install any programs because of some
    >> windows installers isn't working...accessing certain
    files
    >> like administrative tools don't work either unless I
    >> search for them and take from a different place on the
    pc
    >> than through control panel. Originally the error was
    >> a "1606 could not access network location<common
    >> administrative tools>. all users\"
    >>
    >> now it is "1606 could not access network locations %
    >> allusersprofile%\startmenu\programs\administrative
    >> tools\. Please help...what my intent was to update
    from
    >> win 98se to install a cable modem and wireless router
    for
    >> my home so that to desktop and 1 laptop could all run
    at
    >> one time. My pc was not compatible with win 98 and
    then
    >> all my problems started... please help me as soon as
    you
    >> can. I can't even get virus protection to run anymore.
    >
    >Seems clear you cannot restore from a full registry
    backup you made
    >before embarking on the editing...
    >
    >Say what you did. Kept notes right?
    >Say the KBA article number you were referencing and what
    you thought
    >you were trying to accomplish.
    >
    >.
    >

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