It's possible to create this issue in many ways. I can't tell which it is but you can work each area.
1. The path is too long.
2. The pathname is non-standard. That is contains non-alphanumerics.
3. There are issues with ownership or permissions with the folders or names.
4. There is some virus or malware on the machine.
You have a great question but it makes you wonder how folk tackle nutty issues like this. I wish my list was shorter but without being at your PC it's up to you to look into all this.
Bob
Hi,
i have a problem with opening files from my external drivers.
i have 3 external drivrs which never gave me any problems before.
for some reason i can no longer open files from them (or any other place - so it seems...) but my desktop.
to give an example: i have a pdf file in a folder on my desktop. when i try opening it - acrobat says "There was an error opening this document.
but - when i copy the verey same file into the desktop - it opens it.
almost all files give me the same broblems in other software (the error message can vary.
in other programms it says "file does not exist or has been moved" - when i know for a fact that it should not matter where the file is - it should have opened it.
same goes for when i try saving a file, it only saves it to either the desktop or to the itnitial directory which is opend upon clicking save (before you change it to where you want to save).
i dont know why its does that...
any idea??
thanks.

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