Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10

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This article describes a solution to the error as shown below:

Icon will not launch Framework Application, or Framework Application cannot see the Framework mapped drive in Windows 8, Windows 8.1 Windows 10 (Path Specified Error)

Solution:

Editing the Framework Application Icon Compatibility

NOTE: These instruction relating to 'Troubleshoot Compatibility' only apply to versions of Framework <7.0.9800 (e.g. 7.0.97xx, v7.0.94xx, v6.3. and earlier)

Right Click on the Icon
Click on the Troubleshoot Program
Select the below settings
Select Windows 7
Click on Test the program...

The following can be used where the application (Framework) is unable to interact with the network drive.

Updating Registry to Enable Linked Connections for Mapped Drives

Run Regedit.exe
Navigate to Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Add a DWORD (32bit)
New DWORD should be named EnableLinkedConnections
Edit the Vaue = 1
You must reboot your PC after making this change.

Installing the application with administrative rights is a requirement for first time installs to ensure sufficient rights to install Framework and it's components.

Reinstall Application with an Administrator Account

Log into the user machine as an administrator user (domain admin / local administrator)
Open programs and features
Uninstall the Framework Application (or any application affected)
Reinstall the same version as previous
Launch Framework Application using the domain admin account (once - ensure it is working)
Log back into the user account and run Framework Application - it should launch

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