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C: path points to wrong place

by jackketch Jul 28, 2004 6:47AM PDT

When I go to My Computer, then the C: drive icon I get the message "Windows cannot find Autoplay.exe" I think the path for the C: drive has been corrupted. It seems to be pointing to a programme I deleted. The drive icon has also changed to show the generic Microsoft Flag. I can access the drive but have to right click and use Explore.

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Re: C: path points to wrong place
by billzhills Jul 28, 2004 7:11AM PDT

Three thoughts;

Drive "C" on most systems contain the operating system and will not "auto-play".

Deleting Programs is the best way to cause re-install of operating system.

Detals on system and issue.

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Re: C: path points to wrong place
by Kees Bakker Jul 28, 2004 7:35AM PDT

Jackketch,

Both your conclusion ("points to the wrong place") and billzhills thought that you deleted something might be wrong. It points perfectly, and there's a file too many, not missing.

Let's hope the cause and solution presented in http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/autoruninf.htm apply.

Kees

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Re: C: path points to wrong place
by jackketch Jul 28, 2004 9:21AM PDT

Thanks I'll give that a try...OS Windows 98SE...you could be right about the extra file, I loaded a copy of an imaging programme (Photoshop Coolthat wouldn't run...deleted the programme...ended up with this problem, so I think the drive icon now points to the deleted programme.

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Re: C: path points to wrong place
by billzhills Jul 28, 2004 10:24PM PDT

Jack, Any luck in solving your problem?

Another step you might want to try is re-installing Photo Shop then un-installing the application in the Control Panel or with the applications un-install utility.

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Re: C: path points to wrong place
by jackketch Jul 29, 2004 4:34AM PDT

Yeah got it sorted...somehow there was an Autorun.inf file on the root of the C: drive (dunno how) delete and re-start sorted it out, had nothing to do with Photoshop I was on the wrong track...thanks for the help tho M8 Happy

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