How to resolve Error 1606 when installing ArcMap 10 Desktop

When installing ArcMap 10 on my workstation, I got the following error:

Error 1606. Could not access network location \\****\****\My Pictures\

Solution:

You receive an "Error 1606" error message when you try to install or remove a Microsoft program (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886549 )

To resolve this issue yourself, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click Run, type Regedit.exe, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
   
   

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
3. In the right pane, verify that the values are the same as the values in the following table. If each value matches the table, go to step 7. 

For Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008

Value name	Type	Value data
{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%\Downloads
AppData	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming
Cache	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
Cookies	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies
Desktop	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%\Desktop
Favorites	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%\Favorites
History	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History
LocalAppData	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local
My Pictures	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%\Pictures
My Music	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%\Music
My Video	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%\Videos
NetHood	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts
Personal	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%\Documents
PrintHood	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Printer Shortcuts
Programs	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
Recent	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent
SendTo	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo
Start Menu	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
Startup	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Templates	REG_EXPAND_SZ	%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates

Then tried again. It works!

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