Windows cannot access device

trinigirl2521

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When I try to run a game called Farm Frenzy 3, I get a message saying that "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item." I checked the security tab and I have permission, I changed the compatibility mode and nothing works. Can anyone help? Thank you.
 

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    Gateway
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    Intel Quad Core
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4800
    Sound Card
    SigmaTel
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Proview
Thank you for your help. I followed the steps you gave, but I am still getting the message. Is there anything else I can try?.
 

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    Gateway
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    Intel Quad Core
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    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4800
    Sound Card
    SigmaTel
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Proview
right-click the game icon & go to- properties-"general" tab if you see an "unblock" button click it!

are you running as administrator? if so right-click "run as administrator"
 

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    costume
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    intel core 2 Quad q9550 2.8 ghz
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    EVGA NFORCE 790i ULTRA SLI
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    4 GB ocz
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    nvidia 8800 gts 640 MB
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    xfi xtreme gamers
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    sceptre x24
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    1920x1080
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    seagate 1000 GB
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    pc power & cooling
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    HAF
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    2.5 mbit
Thank you for responding. Running as administrator did not help, I keep getting the same message.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4800
    Sound Card
    SigmaTel
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Proview
It appears that the account may be corrupted. Try opening a new administrator account and see if you can run the program. Make sure that you give the new account all the necessary persmissions to run the program.

You can also try to remedy the corruption in the account. Go to search, type cmd, do not hit enter, right click and then run as adminstrator. If errors are found run it a few times.

Wishing you luck
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
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    Dell USB 4 button optical
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    DSL provided by ATT
Thank you so much for the time you have taken with this. I will try this.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4800
    Sound Card
    SigmaTel
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Proview
Twingirl, your thanks are apapreciated. We are like one family, at the forum. I will help you until the problem is solved or I run out of ideas.
 

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    Dell XPS420
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    6 gig
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    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Richc46, when I type in cmd and run as administrator, a window comes up with c:\system 32 in it but nothing happens. Am I supposed to type anything in the window? Sorry, I am a bit of a novice.
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4800
    Sound Card
    SigmaTel
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Proview
You can call me Richard

you type cmd in search. Then you go to the words cmd and right click (do not hit enter) you indicate run as administrator, then you type sfc /scannow
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Thanks Richard. Will try now.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4800
    Sound Card
    SigmaTel
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Proview
Hi Richard,

I did the scan and it said:

Windows resource did not find any integrity violations.

Thanks Franka
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4800
    Sound Card
    SigmaTel
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Proview

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Thanks Richard. I will try this.

Franka
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4800
    Sound Card
    SigmaTel
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Proview
Franka, if my previous suggestion did not work, try to access in safe mode.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Richard, I still can't access the program but thank you so much for your help. I was actually able to download the game from another website and it worked fine. The only thing is that I am not a member of theat website so I could only play the game for an hour. But I think I will just give up. Again thank you for your patience and all the help you gave me.

Franka
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4800
    Sound Card
    SigmaTel
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Proview
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