%APPDATA%\

Glux · 01-01-2011, 02:53 PM

So MSN has this Messenger update out. I tried downloading it and I got an error stating: "cannot access network location %APPDATA%\".
Ok, no problem, I'll try again later. Later comes, I tried again, same message.

I got a webcam for Christmas. Gonna download Skype. Guess what? "Cannot access network location %APPDATA%\". Ok, no problem, I'll Google up a solution.

I found 4 different solutions. 1 being from Microsoft's own website. I tried the first one, no dice. Second? Nothing. Third? Still nothing. The 4th solution was a "Let us fix-it" file to download. So I downloaded it, installed it, ran it, etc. Nothing.

So I have no idea what the heck the problem is. The common factor of all solutions was the "registry".

I still can't download it. I only have Skype now because I stole it from a friend's computer.

So... is my computer broked foreber?

EDIT: The OS is Windows Vista, by the way.

Kargath · 01-01-2011, 05:23 PM

What version of Windows do you have?

Glux · 01-01-2011, 05:24 PM

Oh yeah, that might have been nice information...

Vista

Kargath · 01-01-2011, 05:27 PM

OK, open the start menu and type
cmd
in the text box there and press enter.

you should get something that looks like

now type
set
and press enter.

What does it say for the APPDATA line that comes out?

Glux · 01-01-2011, 05:30 PM

APPDATA=C:\Users\jordan\AppData\Roaming

Kargath · 01-01-2011, 05:40 PM

OK, can you navigate to that folder with Explorer? Does it actually exist?

Glux · 01-01-2011, 05:47 PM

Yes, I can.

Not if I go there manually through "My Computer", but if I copy/paste the location it shows up.

Jere · 01-01-2011, 07:41 PM

i tried to follow this then i remembered that i have Windows 7, fail at my part there

***Cosmonautical*** · 01-02-2011, 12:42 AM

I sincerely recommend that you don't install anything or change system settings until you're finished receiving help from Karg. He's in IT, so you can put your faith in his opinion on the subject.

Kargath · 01-02-2011, 12:53 AM

It's odd that you've got a roaming profile listed. Is your computer attached to a network in normal circumstances? Perhaps with an official login server?

Glux · 01-02-2011, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tremble Rod

I sincerely recommend that you don't install anything or change system settings until you're finished receiving help from Karg. He's in IT, so you can put your faith in his opinion on the subject.

I planned on doing nothing else until this gets solved.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kargath

It's odd that you've got a roaming profile listed. Is your computer attached to a network in normal circumstances? Perhaps with an official login server?

No, sir.

"Currently connected to:

Network 5
Local and Internet"

Kargath · 01-14-2011, 10:45 PM

Did you upgrade to Vista from XP, Glux?

Glux · 01-14-2011, 10:48 PM

Nope. Vista came on it.

But, I did realize that I got a virus once that involved me messing with the registry* to really get rid of it, but I didn't mess with any of the "Roaming" ones.

Did I ****-up badly? :<

*as advised by Microsoft's website because apparently this virus is just a "female dog" to get rid of.

Kargath · 01-14-2011, 10:53 PM

OK, what happens if you download the latest non-beta installer of Skype, put it on your C drive root, and run it as administrator?

You may have broken something with your fix, but the virus could have broken something too.

Glux · 01-14-2011, 11:09 PM

How do I know the difference between Beta and non-Beta?

Kargath · 01-14-2011, 11:48 PM

Just read the info surrounding the download links. It should be clearly marked.

Glux · 11-07-2011, 10:19 AM

This problem is back. This time trying to download Adobe Reader X...

***Cosmonautical*** · 11-10-2011, 04:39 AM

Okay, first make sure you've got the Vista version of the software, if it's made for XP or another variation it will likely not work. This problem is usually associated with software configured for XP running on newer systems.

If the distributor of the file claims it is for installation to various systems, try changing the compatibility mode to XP, anyway:
Using Windows 7 or Vista Compatibility Mode - How-To Geek

If you haven't already, any problems associated with user access controls can usually be solved by right-clicking the program and choosing the "run as administrator" option on launching the program.

Lastly, this should probably be reported as an "Error 1606" - if you can verify that it is, these steps might solve the problem:

You receive an "Error 1606" error message when you try to install or remove a Microsoft program

Try and verify what error code you're getting, as it's really the only important part of the message itself.

Glux · 11-10-2011, 07:13 PM

I made sure.

I used the Fix It, and the problem remains.

01-01-2011, 02:53 PM	#1
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,121 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	%APPDATA%\ So MSN has this Messenger update out. I tried downloading it and I got an error stating: "cannot access network location %APPDATA%\". Ok, no problem, I'll try again later. Later comes, I tried again, same message. I got a webcam for Christmas. Gonna download Skype. Guess what? "Cannot access network location %APPDATA%\". Ok, no problem, I'll Google up a solution. I found 4 different solutions. 1 being from Microsoft's own website. I tried the first one, no dice. Second? Nothing. Third? Still nothing. The 4th solution was a "Let us fix-it" file to download. So I downloaded it, installed it, ran it, etc. Nothing. So I have no idea what the heck the problem is. The common factor of all solutions was the "registry". I still can't download it. I only have Skype now because I stole it from a friend's computer. So... is my computer broked foreber? EDIT: The OS is Windows Vista, by the way. Last edited by Glux; 01-01-2011 at 05:24 PM.

01-14-2011, 10:53 PM	#14
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	OK, what happens if you download the latest non-beta installer of Skype, put it on your C drive root, and run it as administrator? You may have broken something with your fix, but the virus could have broken something too. Last edited by Kargath; 01-14-2011 at 10:53 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

11-10-2011, 04:39 AM	#18
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Okay, first make sure you've got the Vista version of the software, if it's made for XP or another variation it will likely not work. This problem is usually associated with software configured for XP running on newer systems. If the distributor of the file claims it is for installation to various systems, try changing the compatibility mode to XP, anyway: Using Windows 7 or Vista Compatibility Mode - How-To Geek If you haven't already, any problems associated with user access controls can usually be solved by right-clicking the program and choosing the "run as administrator" option on launching the program. Lastly, this should probably be reported as an "Error 1606" - if you can verify that it is, these steps might solve the problem: You receive an "Error 1606" error message when you try to install or remove a Microsoft program Try and verify what error code you're getting, as it's really the only important part of the message itself. Last edited by Cosmonautical; 11-10-2011 at 04:45 AM.

01-01-2011, 05:23 PM	#2
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	What version of Windows do you have?

01-01-2011, 05:24 PM	#3
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,121 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Oh yeah, that might have been nice information... Vista

01-01-2011, 05:27 PM	#4
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	OK, open the start menu and type cmd in the text box there and press enter. you should get something that looks like now type set and press enter. What does it say for the APPDATA line that comes out?

01-01-2011, 05:30 PM	#5
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,121 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	APPDATA=C:\Users\jordan\AppData\Roaming

01-01-2011, 05:40 PM	#6
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	OK, can you navigate to that folder with Explorer? Does it actually exist?

01-01-2011, 05:47 PM	#7
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,121 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Yes, I can. Not if I go there manually through "My Computer", but if I copy/paste the location it shows up.

01-01-2011, 07:41 PM	#8
Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,648 Thanks: 404 Thanked 331 Times in 256 Posts Blog Entries: 3	i tried to follow this then i remembered that i have Windows 7, fail at my part there

01-02-2011, 12:42 AM	#9
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	I sincerely recommend that you don't install anything or change system settings until you're finished receiving help from Karg. He's in IT, so you can put your faith in his opinion on the subject.

01-02-2011, 12:53 AM	#10
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	It's odd that you've got a roaming profile listed. Is your computer attached to a network in normal circumstances? Perhaps with an official login server?

01-14-2011, 10:45 PM	#12
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	Did you upgrade to Vista from XP, Glux?

01-14-2011, 10:48 PM	#13
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,121 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Nope. Vista came on it. But, I did realize that I got a virus once that involved me messing with the registry* to really get rid of it, but I didn't mess with any of the "Roaming" ones. Did I ***-up badly? :< as advised by Microsoft's website because apparently this virus is just a "female dog" to get rid of.

01-14-2011, 11:09 PM	#15
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,121 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	How do I know the difference between Beta and non-Beta?

01-14-2011, 11:48 PM	#16
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	Just read the info surrounding the download links. It should be clearly marked.

11-07-2011, 10:19 AM	#17
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,121 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	This problem is back. This time trying to download Adobe Reader X...

11-10-2011, 07:13 PM	#19
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,121 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	I made sure. I used the Fix It, and the problem remains.