Windows 10: Error while installing an application, message: "Could not access network location"

Hi, I am currently trying to install DaVinci Resolve 18. I *was* trying to simply update from version 16 to 18 at first but decided to uninstall and reinstall due to consistently getting the error I am about to describe which now persists with the reinstallation process I am attempting. I am not sure what this means, but when I was trying to update the application and now to install it, the following would happen:I would get a Zip file, which my computer would not extract at first I believe it gave a similar message. After clicking on it many times it would start the extraction all of the

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Installing or attempting to uninstall any application causes Message Id: 1606 Could not access network location *:.

I cannot install or uninstall any application on my system. Also system restore does not work either and fails with the same error.

Installing or attempting to uninstall any application causes Message Id: 1606 Could not access network location *:.

 

could not access network location _\. error

I have this problem when I try to install something via a installer sometimes thru the download it pops up an error message could not access network location _\.

 

add a network location windows 10

Hi Erich,

Adding a network place in Windows allows you to access FTP, Windows file shares, and some HTTP servers directly in My Network Places, without having to use an FTP client.
To assist you better, kindly answer the following questions:

• Are you getting any error messages when you tried adding a network location?
• Are you trying to add a network location or map a network drive?

Meanwhile, if you're adding a network location, we suggest that you follow these steps below about adding a network location:

• Open This PC in File Explorer, click on the Computer tab, click on the
  Add a network location button in the ribbon.
• Click on Next in the Add Network Location wizard.
• Click on Choose a custom network location, and click on
  Next.
• Type the address of the website, FTP site, or network location you want to add, and click on
  Next.
• If you are allowed to log on anonymously to this network location, click on
  Next.
• Type a name you want for this network location in This PC, and click on
  Next.
• If you are not allowed to log on anonymously to this network location, then uncheck the
  Log on anonymously box, enter the user name for the network location, and click on
  Next.
• Click on Finish.
• If you could not log on anonymously to this network location, you will see a
  Log On As dialog prompting you to enter the user name and password for this network location. Check the
  Save password box if you do not want to be required to type the user name and password every time you access this network location. Click on
  Log On when finished.
• The network location will now open.

If you're mapping a network, we suggest that you follow the steps in this
article on how to map a network drive.

Let us know if you need additional help.