Error during installation on Windows 10 "Could not access network location _\."

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F. Ballestero
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Error during installation on Windows 10 "Could not access network location _\."

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As the title says, everytime I try to install virtualbox it displays this message "Could -access network location _\."
I don't know what to do to fix it. I can't seem to find the same problem in the forum, if there's a post already I'll appreciate if someone links it here.
Thanks.
scottgus1
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Re: Error during installation on Windows 10 "Could not access network location _\."

Post by scottgus1 »

If by "install virtualbox" you mean you're trying to install the actual Virtualbox application downloaded from http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads, then your Windows installer database may be glitched. The Virtualbox installer is actually a Microsoft installer, which uses the MSI database. Here are some links that may help:
socratis wrote:That article seems to be: Basic troubleshooting steps for Windows Installer.

I have two other links to suggest. See also if you have any corrupted MSI database files:
You might also try googling:
"Could not access network location" MSI installer
It may help if your VirtualBox installer is in a normal folder, like C:\Users\{yourname}\Downloads.
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