HELP

[watersedge]

i know this is a duplicate post( posted in the commputer section of the board) , but i need help

i just got this computer from a friend and have a problem. every time i try to install

software an error bubble pops up.

it says: error 1606 can't access network location \\builttokill\SATA(F)\tinadocuments\mypictures\

the computer is a dell mini tower with windows xp professional

please help

thanks guys

[dmiller]

Is THIS what you wanted to install????

If so you had \\ in the URL, and NOT // I switched the two, and got the above link. :)

(Hey -- I only have a Mac here!) :D

But if you're entering a URL, it HAS TO BE // and NOT \\

Edited July 9, 2006 by dmiller

[dmiller]

In other words -- you were trying to enter the URL ~~~

\\builttokill\SATA(F)\tinadocuments\mypictures\

So --- take all the \ marks, (or \\ mark), and replace them with / and // instead.

It should read ~~~ http://builttokill/SATA(F)/tinadocuments/mypictures/

Hope this works for you. :)

Edited July 9, 2006 by dmiller

[Jim]

No, that's not it.

It appears as though the machine has been configured to install and run all user software on-to and off-of a network server. In this case, the server name is builttokill, the server harddrive is SATA(F) and the install directory on the server is /tinadocuments/mypictures. Since there is no longer a server available, the installation wedges.

Honestly, the best thing to do would be to reinstall windows. Alternately, you could try logging on as administrator and creating a new user, then using that user as default. There may be a registry entry that you could change to fix the problem, but it's beyond my tech support abilities to help you with that long-distance.

Reinstall Windows. You'll be happier in the long run.

Edited July 9, 2006 by Jim

[dmiller]

No, that's not it.

The machine has been configured to install and run all user software on-to and off-of a network server. In this case, the server name is builttokill, the server harddrive is SATA(F) and the install directory on the server is /tinadocuments/mypictures. Since there is no longer a server available, the installation wedges.

Shucks ~~~ I thought it sounded too easy to fix! ;)

[dancing]

change the destination drive of the program to c drive

sounds like there was another drive on the computer

and removed before you got it

the last program installed remembers where it installed it

could be an external drive or network location on the web

[watersedge]

WoooooooHooooooooo

it's fixed

thanks to you and the links you provided it was possiblee to fix the problem :D

i'll also post this thank-you in the open forum

thanks again dancing and all who helped

[oilfieldmedic]

What was the question?

Anyone have a motherboard, hard drive & downloadable software for mine...it's heading toward the lake of fire

I just needed an excuse to get another puter anyway

Glad your up and runnin!

Edited July 13, 2006 by oilfieldmedic