How to Fix: The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable?

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Originally published at: How to Fix: The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable?

When encountering the error message “The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable,” it usually signifies that your computer cannot access the required files on a network or local resource to proceed with software installation or uninstallation. The main cause of this error tends to be that the…

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Apparently, Microsoft is making it harder to change these settings in the later updates and you can no longer change some of these options for certain services in the list.

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Solution 4 worked like magic, thanks a lot!

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For me 3rd Solution was helpful sir thanks a lot…

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did u ever fix it? my friend has the same issue with all his games

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Step 3 worked. Thanks bud!

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Go to Registry where MSI information is available.
HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstall{GUID}
Check for ‘InstallSource’ path. Create this path with correct folders.
Copy the installed relevant MSI file in the ‘InstallSource’ path with file name same as ‘DisplayName’ in registry.
Go to add/remove programs and uninstall - this should work.

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Solution 3 is awesome…thanks a ton!

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I have done with solution 3. Thank you so much for your information,

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Thanks. The last one deleting the key worked for me.

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really wish it just said where the regkey is on the error, have to come here everytime to remember since I dont leave behind 1gb installers in programdata as a hobby lol

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Solution 4 worked for me!
thanks

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Solution 4 works like a charm! Thank you!

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muchas gracias me funciono la soluciono 03

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Are you sure that the problem you are having is exactly the same as this one? Because I think you are talking about a pop-up that tells you that you aren’t connected to the internet. Can you please elaborate further and send me a photo of that exact pop-up?

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Step 4 worked for me! Thanks so much! I hate dealing with the reg because I’m worried I’ll screw something up lol. Glad it worked though!

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When i click on the link on solution 3 it’ll bring me to a page that says “404 - File or directory not found.
The resource you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.” Help?

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I had the same problem with a MSI installer, but using the solution number 4, it works perfectly!!! thank you very much!!!