Error 1606 while installing labVIEW toolkit component

[PC1271]

I'm trying to get the database connectivity toolkit installed on my LabVIEW 7.1 running on a Windows XP SP1 system.  The installer does not start, because of an error : Error 1606 : Could not access network location %49600%\Internet Explorer.

From what I read in the knowledge base this kind of problem is caused by a messed up registry file.  I tried some of thesuggested solutions, but it doesn't seem to work.  Could you please try to explain what exactly is wrong with the registry file.  Maybe I can try to manually repair it.

I already uninstalled LabVIEW completely.  After re installing, the same problem occurred while attempting to install the toolbox component.

Please advice on how to get to software installed.

[J.R.]

Hi PC1271,

Apparently you had already searched for some solutions in the Knoweledge base. In fact it seems that the problem is related to Internet Explorer in this case (Cf. end of your error message : %49600%\Internet Explorer. Maybe download IE 6 again and try to re-install it or to do a repair of the current installation.

Here under stay some interessant links to help you to solve your problem.

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/BD80F629FA15C3A386256B45007882AD?OpenDocument

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/66B4E7504A9A688886256F110055F673?OpenDocument

A last not really related to your program but it can be usefull for the 'philosophy' (how the problem come) of the problem.

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This error occurs because the registry key for Measurement Studio does not exist. The installer looks for it in order to detect the installation directory.

Note that this error only happens when a previous version of Measurement Studio was installed on the computer.

To solve this problem, make sure you have the following key in your Windows registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\National Instruments\Measurement Studio\6.0\User Info

(Note that the spaces that appear between words should also be included)

If your Windows registry doesn't have this key, create it with the following steps:

1. Select Edit » New » Key.
   
2. Name this key "User Info."
   
3. Right-click on "User Info" and Select New » String Value.
   
4. Name this string value "Directory."
   
5. Right-click on the string value "Directory" and select "Modify" to assign the following string to "Directory":
   C:\Program Files\National Instruments\MeasurementStudio\.
   

Once you have this key in your registry, the installer should find the installation directory without any errors. (See the picture in attachement)

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I hope it will help you.

Regards,

[J.R.]

Hello Pc1271,

What's new with your problem? Is it solved or still remaining?

Please keep me informate about it.

Regards,

[PC1271]

I 'solved' (actually bypassed) the problem by manually copying the Communication Toolkit to the appropriate folder.  I did not manage to get the registry cleaned, but the insallation is working now.

[MRSACHAU]

I just had the same problem with the PID toolkit.  In my case the problem registry key was at HKey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\IEXPLORER.EXE.  I had to change the Path from "%49600%\Internet Explorer" to "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer".