Vista Tutorial - "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file" error

08-22-2007

i recived this error after a Vista update and i am unable to open anything
HELP PLEASE
"Windows cannot access the specifie device, path or file"

08-22-2007

i am unable to open anything cmd or system restore it comes with the error

"Chad Harris" wrote:

> Hi joukhadar--
>
> What happens when you reboot?
>
> This error seen under a number of circumstances, often goes to needing
> permissions. Assuming you have them, try these:
>
> I'd either use System File Checker (and if that does not helpyou), Startup
> Repair (if you own a Vista DVD), which does not require a no boot situation
> to help you fix many Vista components, or try Sytem Restorefrom either the
> Vista DVD's Recovery link or from the F8 menu. Links that show you how to
> do this are below.
>
> ***SFC as a Remedy***:
>
> SFC or System File Checker is a bit like the spare tire in your car or a
> backup battery I suppose. In Vista of course, they have changed it somewhat
> and come up with a new name--Redmond stands for name it something different
> twice a year and now it's part of WRP or Windows Resource Protection. It
> scans protected resources including thousands of files, libraries, critical
> folders, and essential registry keys, and it replaces those that are
> corrupted with intact ones. It fixes a lot of problems in Windows XP, OE,
> Windows Vista, Win Mail, IE6, and on Vista or if it is installed on XP, IE7.
> It protects these things from changes by any source including
> administrators, by keeping a spare of most of them.
>
>
> How to Run SFC:
>
> Type "cmd" into the Search box above the Start Button>and when cmd comes up
> at the top of the Start menu>right click cmd and click "run as Admin" and
> when the cmd prompt comes up at the cmd prompt type "sfc /scannow" no quotes
> and let it run. This may fix things quite a bit. It replaces corrupt files
> with intact ones, if you're not familiar with it.
>
> If no help from SFC, you can try a restore point to before this happened or
> you try the steps below if you have a Vista DVD:
>
> ***Startup Repair from the Vista DVD***
>
> How to Use The Vista DVD to Repair Vista (Startup Repair is misnamed by the
> Win RE team and it can be used to fix many Vista components even when you
> can boot to Vista):
>
> http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm
>
> If you elect to run Startup repair from the Vista DVD (it can fix major
> components in Vista--I've verified this many many times; it's good for more
> than startup problems, and the Win RE team simply screwed up when they named
> it not understanding its full functionality):
>
> Startup Repair will look like this when you put in the Vista DVD:
>
> http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content...r-computer.png
>
> You run the startup repair tool this way (and system restore from here is
> also sometimes effective):
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925810/en-us
>
> How To Run Startup Repair In Vista Ultimate (Multiple Screenshots)
> http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm
>
> It will automatically take you to this on your screen:
>
> http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content...r-computer.png
>
> That will allow you to go to the Vista setup that has a Repair link on
> thelower left corner>click it and then you'll see a gray backgrounded list
> and I want you to click Startup Repair from it and follow the directions.
>
> The gray screen after you click the first link in the above pic will look
> like this:
>
> http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winv...ir/Image17.gif
>
> Click Startup Repair, the link at the top and after it scans>click OK and
> let it try to repair Vista. It will tell you if it does, and if it
> doesn't, try System Restore from the Recovery Link on the DVD. If these
> don't work booting into Safe Mode by tapping the F8 key and using System
> Restore from one of the safe modes besides VGA may work. That means you
> have the option to try 4 different safe modes to get to system restore, (one
> from the Recovery link on the DVD) and sometimes one will work when the
> others won't.
>
> You could also try a Repair Install with Vista which is done exactly the
> same way as in XP:
>
> ***Repair Install Steps*** (can be used for Vista) MVP Doug Knox
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ps/doug92.mspx
>
>
> ***Using the F8 Environment***
>
> ***Taking Full Advantage of the F8 Options (Windows Advanced Options Menu)
> by starting the PC and tapping F8 once per second when the firmware screen
> with the pc manufacturer's name shows a few seconds after restarting***:
>
> The F8 options in Vista are the same as XP, and the link for Safe Mode Boot
> options is labled XP by MSFT but they are the same for Vista (they haven't
> updated to add Vista to the title as they have with several MSKBs that apply
> to both).
>
> Again, pressing F8 repeatedly when you seem the firmware screen may be is a
> generic way to launch Windows RE on some OEM Vista computers.
>
> You could also:
>
> Think: I have 4 different ways to get back my XP at F8 and try 'em in order.
> 1) Safe Mode 2) Safe Mode with Cmd to Sys Restore which is simply a cmd
> prompt in safe mode 3) Safe Mode with Neworking 4) LKG or Last Known Good
> Configuration
>
>
> Try to F8 to the Windows Adv Options Menu>try 3 safe modes there (I don't
> use WGA) and Last Known Good>then I go to Win RE in Vista. That gives you a
> choice of Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking,and Safe Mode with Command
> Prompt.
>
> These methods are outlined in
>
> A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP/and Vista
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/
>
> Frequently Asked Questions Regarding System Restore from MSFT:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../faqsrwxp.mspx
>
>
> System Restore can be run from the Win RE recovery environment from the same
> link as Startup Repair, and sometimes it will work from one F8 safe mode
> location or from the Win Recovery Environment when it won't work from other
> locations.
>
>
> How to start the System Restore tool at a command prompt in Windows XP
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304449
>
> Good luck,
>
> CH
>
>
>
>
> "joukhadar_ca" <joukhadar_ca@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:75BE4DFB-A508-462B-85A5-E69CD6984AB8@microsoft.com...
> >i recived this error after a Vista update and i am unable to open anything
> > HELP PLEASE
> > "Windows cannot access the specifie device, path or file"
>
>

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08-22-2007	#2 (permalink)
joukhadar_ca Guest n/a posts	Re: "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file" err i am unable to open anything cmd or system restore it comes with the error "Chad Harris" wrote: > Hi joukhadar-- > > What happens when you reboot? > > This error seen under a number of circumstances, often goes to needing > permissions. Assuming you have them, try these: > > I'd either use System File Checker (and if that does not helpyou), Startup > Repair (if you own a Vista DVD), which does not require a no boot situation > to help you fix many Vista components, or try Sytem Restorefrom either the > Vista DVD's Recovery link or from the F8 menu. Links that show you how to > do this are below. > > *SFC as a Remedy: > > SFC or System File Checker is a bit like the spare tire in your car or a > backup battery I suppose. In Vista of course, they have changed it somewhat > and come up with a new name--Redmond stands for name it something different > twice a year and now it's part of WRP or Windows Resource Protection. It > scans protected resources including thousands of files, libraries, critical > folders, and essential registry keys, and it replaces those that are > corrupted with intact ones. It fixes a lot of problems in Windows XP, OE, > Windows Vista, Win Mail, IE6, and on Vista or if it is installed on XP, IE7. > It protects these things from changes by any source including > administrators, by keeping a spare of most of them. > > > How to Run SFC: > > Type "cmd" into the Search box above the Start Button>and when cmd comes up > at the top of the Start menu>right click cmd and click "run as Admin" and > when the cmd prompt comes up at the cmd prompt type "sfc /scannow" no quotes > and let it run. This may fix things quite a bit. It replaces corrupt files > with intact ones, if you're not familiar with it. > > If no help from SFC, you can try a restore point to before this happened or > you try the steps below if you have a Vista DVD: > > Startup Repair from the Vista DVD* > > How to Use The Vista DVD to Repair Vista (Startup Repair is misnamed by the > Win RE team and it can be used to fix many Vista components even when you > can boot to Vista): > > http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm > > If you elect to run Startup repair from the Vista DVD (it can fix major > components in Vista--I've verified this many many times; it's good for more > than startup problems, and the Win RE team simply screwed up when they named > it not understanding its full functionality): > > Startup Repair will look like this when you put in the Vista DVD: > > http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content...r-computer.png > > You run the startup repair tool this way (and system restore from here is > also sometimes effective): > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925810/en-us > > How To Run Startup Repair In Vista Ultimate (Multiple Screenshots) > http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm > > It will automatically take you to this on your screen: > > http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content...r-computer.png > > That will allow you to go to the Vista setup that has a Repair link on > thelower left corner>click it and then you'll see a gray backgrounded list > and I want you to click Startup Repair from it and follow the directions. > > The gray screen after you click the first link in the above pic will look > like this: > > http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winv...ir/Image17.gif > > Click Startup Repair, the link at the top and after it scans>click OK and > let it try to repair Vista. It will tell you if it does, and if it > doesn't, try System Restore from the Recovery Link on the DVD. If these > don't work booting into Safe Mode by tapping the F8 key and using System > Restore from one of the safe modes besides VGA may work. That means you > have the option to try 4 different safe modes to get to system restore, (one > from the Recovery link on the DVD) and sometimes one will work when the > others won't. > > You could also try a Repair Install with Vista which is done exactly the > same way as in XP: > > *Repair Install Steps* (can be used for Vista) MVP Doug Knox > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ps/doug92.mspx > > > *Using the F8 Environment* > > *Taking Full Advantage of the F8 Options (Windows Advanced Options Menu) > by starting the PC and tapping F8 once per second when the firmware screen > with the pc manufacturer's name shows a few seconds after restarting*: > > The F8 options in Vista are the same as XP, and the link for Safe Mode Boot > options is labled XP by MSFT but they are the same for Vista (they haven't > updated to add Vista to the title as they have with several MSKBs that apply > to both). > > Again, pressing F8 repeatedly when you seem the firmware screen may be is a > generic way to launch Windows RE on some OEM Vista computers. > > You could also: > > Think: I have 4 different ways to get back my XP at F8 and try 'em in order. > 1) Safe Mode 2) Safe Mode with Cmd to Sys Restore which is simply a cmd > prompt in safe mode 3) Safe Mode with Neworking 4) LKG or Last Known Good > Configuration > > > Try to F8 to the Windows Adv Options Menu>try 3 safe modes there (I don't > use WGA) and Last Known Good>then I go to Win RE in Vista. That gives you a > choice of Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking,and Safe Mode with Command > Prompt. > > These methods are outlined in > > A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP/and Vista > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/ > > Frequently Asked Questions Regarding System Restore from MSFT: > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../faqsrwxp.mspx > > > System Restore can be run from the Win RE recovery environment from the same > link as Startup Repair, and sometimes it will work from one F8 safe mode > location or from the Win Recovery Environment when it won't work from other > locations. > > > How to start the System Restore tool at a command prompt in Windows XP > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304449 > > Good luck, > > CH > > > > > "joukhadar_ca" <joukhadar_ca@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:75BE4DFB-A508-462B-85A5-E69CD6984AB8@microsoft.com... > >i recived this error after a Vista update and i am unable to open anything > > HELP PLEASE > > "Windows cannot access the specifie device, path or file" > >
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