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Windows cannot access the specified device,path or file.....
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    gdubu Guest

    Windows cannot access the specified device,path or file.....

    I can't open any files on my computer. I get the following message

    "Windows cannot access the specified device,path or file. You may not have
    appropriate permissions to access the item."

    Of course MSN Messenger works, which allows me to get to IE to add this
    thread.

    Clicking on the IE Icon or navigating to a file via windows explorer and
    clicking on a file always comes up with this same error message.



    Suggestions on how to solve this problem?

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    Re: Windows cannot access the specified device,path or file.....

    login as admin in your system with right click in explorer to C: or your drive and change under properties and the tab security the access permission.

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    Amateur Answer Guest

    RE: Windows cannot access the specified device,path or file.....

    A Hacker with a bizzare sense of humor probably slipped something Hardware or
    Software related onto your computer because it knows youre a programmer and
    programmers have to run stuff by WHDC + MSDN , its probably hoping that you
    wont notice that when you click on something on your computer you just sent a
    copy of what youre doing to the above 2 Microsoft companys , their safety
    inspectors. Anyone could use a CD etc. , when you would walk out the room
    -even your own family for example - bizzare sense of humor etc. , try
    contacting microsoft.com with Messenger , that's probably why thats the only
    thing thats running , theyre trying to get you to notice to contact them ,
    you Can use Libraries or anyone you know who has the Internet , or call
    Microsoft on the phone , call any number , tell them you'll pay money if you
    have to to get them to look into it , they'll probably find it
    --
    Amateur Answer


    "gdubu" wrote:

    > I can't open any files on my computer. I get the following message
    "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not
    have
    appropriate permissions to access the item."

    MSN Messenger works, which allows me to get to IE to add this.

    Clicking on the IE Icon or a file via windows explorer
    always comes up with this same error.

    > Suggestions on how to solve this problem ?

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

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    Colorado Tech Guest

    RE: Windows cannot access the specified device,path or file.....

    What kind of response is this from Microsoft? Do you have a solution other
    than this?

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    Amateur Answer Guest

    RE: Windows cannot access the specified device,path or file.....

    I understand your problem you dont want to pay $60 for a Phone/E-Mail/Chat
    and the idiot hangs up the phone on you or the Hacker plays that joke on you
    again you dont have that kind of money . What you can do is buy a PERQ 3/QC
    card , it comes in 2 types RAID + Internet {Ethernet , Wireless - PCI type
    cards} , QC = Quality Control , it uses SSL 4 technology = TLS 1.0 = Total
    Lockdown Security , if your PC has been tampered with theyll contact You and
    ask you if they can look at your the Files on you PC and then fix it for
    free, because you pay a yearly Service Fee .
    --
    Amateur Answer


    "gdubu" wrote:

    >I can't open any files on my computer. I get the following message
    "Windows cannot access the specified device,path or file. You may not have
    appropriate permissions to access the item."

    Of course MSN Messenger works, which allows me to get to IE to add this
    thread.

    Clicking on the IE Icon or navigating to a file via windows explorer and
    clicking on a file always comes up with this same error message.

    > Suggestions on how to solve this problem?

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  6. #6


    TimF4 Guest

    RE: Windows cannot access the specified device,path or file.....

    as a temporary fix:
    Right Click on the file, go to properties, general tab. It will probably
    say "file has come from another computer and is being blocked". Click the
    unblock button and you should be ok.

    I am also looking for a more permanent solution. One blog indicates a
    register hack but the key "ExecuteFromMappedDrive" does not exist for x64 bit
    machines (running Windows 2003 R2)



    "Amateur Answer" wrote:

    > I understand your problem you dont want to pay $60 for a Phone/E-Mail/Chat
    > and the idiot hangs up the phone on you or the Hacker plays that joke on you
    > again you dont have that kind of money . What you can do is buy a PERQ 3/QC
    > card , it comes in 2 types RAID + Internet {Ethernet , Wireless - PCI type
    > cards} , QC = Quality Control , it uses SSL 4 technology = TLS 1.0 = Total
    > Lockdown Security , if your PC has been tampered with theyll contact You and
    > ask you if they can look at your the Files on you PC and then fix it for
    > free, because you pay a yearly Service Fee .
    > --
    > Amateur Answer
    >
    >
    > "gdubu" wrote:
    >

    > >I can't open any files on my computer. I get the following message
    >
    > "Windows cannot access the specified device,path or file. You may not have
    > appropriate permissions to access the item."
    >
    > Of course MSN Messenger works, which allows me to get to IE to add this
    > thread.
    >
    > Clicking on the IE Icon or navigating to a file via windows explorer and
    > clicking on a file always comes up with this same error message.
    >

    > > Suggestions on how to solve this problem?

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

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