C: access problem in XP

by MVRCK Jun 10, 2007 10:15PM PDT

Hi guys,

Whenever i double click my c drive in my computer to open it i get a message saying 'Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item'

I am using only one user account which has admin priviledges. If i type C: in the address bar or in run command i dont get this message. Please help.

Thanx

Mvrck

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2 ideas.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jun 11, 2007 2:48AM PDT

1. Scan for spyware. Try this freebie.
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/

2. Take ownership of C:\ Since this is XP HOME? You have to boot safe mode to get to that tab. Read http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6142_102-0.html?forumID=5&threadID=250064&messageID=2500232#2500232

Bob

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Need one more help

by MVRCK Jul 29, 2007 11:16PM PDT

Thanx a lot for the response. It helped me solve the problem. Apologies for not replying back for long. Would request you to help me out with another problem that has now occured.

After i got access to my c: drive i discovered that inspite of selecting 'show hidden files and folders' in folder options>view i am unable to see hidden files/folders.

Please help

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How would you know?

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jul 29, 2007 11:27PM PDT

If it doesn't show how do you know it didn't work?

My answer is that I'll instally GYULA'S NAVIGATOR (put that into google.com) and it will give us an unaltered view of C:

Bob

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Explaining the prob

by MVRCK Jul 29, 2007 11:57PM PDT

Hi,

The earlier problem was that i could not access my c drive, which got resolved. But now none of the folders show hidden files even if i enable the option of 'show hidden files and folders' in folder options>view.

Hope ive explained the problem better now.

manan

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I'll be blunt.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jul 30, 2007 12:13AM PDT

Explorer is not a good file and directory viewer. I can only share what I use instead when I need to really know what's there. I also use the command line.

Hope this clarifies my answer. Sorry, no I can't fix Explorer.

Bob

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