Can not access network location _\.

[iiDk-the-actual]

Describe the bug
When I try to install OpenShell versions 4.4.160 and 4.4.152 it has an error about "Can not access network location _."

To Reproduce
Get to "Creating Shortcuts" in any installation.

Expected behavior
I thought it was gonna... what do you think would happen? Install the damn shortcuts!

Screenshots
https://i.gyazo.com/e49bcf82c976e30fbf8edb3846190ce7.png

Version:

• Open-Shell: 4.4.160 & 4.4.153
• OS: Windows 10 Home 1909

Additional context
None

[ge0rdi]

Open-Shell installer is not supposed to access any network locations.

Try to run installer with following parameters:
/l* log.txt

It should create log.txt log file. Please attach it for further investigation.

[blackcrack]

@ge0rdi @iiDk-the-actual
firewall ?

who have a network location with "_\." ?
it is maybe a Win10 Bug ?

all Openshell Versions installed over network in Win7pro ...
My Network works as LNK but there is no sub

[bonzibudd]

Just my two cents, it sounds like more of an issue with the installer service than Open-Shell specifically. I would see if you get similar errors on other installers.

[blackcrack]

monney monney monney, bring it on, any cent count's @bonzibudd ! 😁

[iiDk-the-actual]

Just my two cents, it sounds like more of an issue with the installer service than Open-Shell specifically. I would see if you get similar errors on other installers.

yes, infact. blocksworld, adventure academy, probably autodesk, most other windows installers.
at least i installed mc before this bug existed

[iiDk-the-actual]

Open-Shell installer is not supposed to access any network locations.

Try to run installer with following parameters:
/l* log.txt

It should create log.txt log file. Please attach it for further investigation.

log.txt
still just error 1606
log.txt edit: updated log

[ge0rdi]

@iiDk-the-actual
Hmm, I don't see anything useful in the log.

Please, try to create verbose log using this switch:
/lvx* log.txt

[iiDk-the-actual]

@iiDk-the-actual
Hmm, I don't see anything useful in the log.

Please, try to create verbose log using this switch:
/lvx* log.txt

log.txt verb log

[ge0rdi]

It seems that SHGetFolderPath API returned wrong path for Startup folder.
It returned _ (instead of real path).

Please check Startup value in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders registry key.
By default it should be %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.

[iiDk-the-actual]

It seems that SHGetFolderPath API returned wrong path for Startup folder.
It returned _ (instead of real path).

Please check Startup value in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders registry key.
By default it should be %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.

didn't work and i may have corrupted by registry data. what is it supposed to be

[ge0rdi]

I wrote it should have value %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.

[iiDk-the-actual]

I wrote it should have value %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.

can u still help me with this tho

[ge0rdi]

Download and extract this file:
StartupFix.reg.zip

Then apply extracted .reg file (just double click on it).

[iiDk-the-actual]

Download and extract this file:
StartupFix.reg.zip

Then apply extracted .reg file (just double click on it).

it worked! tysmmmm