1606 error

[Jim624]

tried to install a couple of programs..... all of the sudden I get the below screen with the 1606 error on it.......any help ??? I Googled it but did not find anything that helped it.

[chilifrei64]

What application are you trying to install?

when you type echo %userprofile%\recent from the command prompt.. what does it return?

[Jim624]

I was trying to install a game and then an MS application and when I type echo %userprofile%\recent in the command prompt it says Windows Cannot find blah blah blah

[chilifrei64]

what if you just type echo %userprofile% from the command prompt..

right now it sounds like you dont have a recent folder under your profile..

[Jim624]

got the same result when I left out the RECENT

[nakira]

You are typing the command into a cmd.exe window and not the run dialog, right?

Start > Run > (type) cmd.exe

You type the line in the window called "Command Prompt"

It doesn't really matter anyway, echo doesn't actually check if the directory does exist, it simply outputs what you type in after expanding any environment variables.

Better to use something that depends on the directory existng fo rits output, like

dir "%userprofile%\recent"

or

if exist "%userprofile%\recent" echo Yes

Edited October 21, 2005 by nakira

[Bigbrit]

This should work for you. Cut and paste what you need (saves typing)

Error 1606: Problem

1. Click Start, and then click Run.

2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.

3. Locate and click (highlight) the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

Below are the exact thigs that have to be clicked to open each section listed above.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE

Microsoft\Windows

CurrentVersion

Explorer

User Shell Folders

4. In the right pane of the Registry Editor window, double-click Common Administrative Tools.

4. In the Value data box of the Edit String dialog box that appears, type the following line, and then click OK:

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools

5. On the File menu, click Exit to quit Registry Editor.

6. Restart the computer.

------------ If you do not feel comfortable typing in the above line, highlight the following line:

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools

Right click then left click on copy.

Start at #1. When you get to #5, right click in "value data" box, (make sure there is nothing in the box.

Left click on paste.