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Since: May 15, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:14 pm
Post subject: Windows cannot access the specified device path or file.
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I started getting this message yesterday, for nearly every application I try
to open. The 1st time, I rebooted and things started working again, but the
problem is back and rebooting is not helping. The only application I can
open directly now is Spy Sweeper; I tried running a sweep to see if it would
find anything amiss, and noticed that it is not scanning any folders (it
should scan everything on C). I was only able to start Internet Explorer
indirectly, by clicking the "check for program updates" option on Spy
Sweeper.
I am running Windows XP, with automatic updates, so everything should be
current. I subscribe to Windows Live OneCare; it is one of the applications
that I cannot open -- when I click the icon in the tray at the bottom of my
screen, I get the "Windows cannot access..." message, and another box
"Windows Live OneCare has encountered a problem and cannot open. To correct
this problem, try restarting your computer. If the problem continues,
contact Help Center." with a "Go to Help Center" link. Restarting doesn't
work, as I already mentioned, and the link doesn't go anywhere.
Suggestions? Remember, I can't open applications.... |
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Since: May 15, 2006
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:21 am
Post subject: RE: Windows cannot access the specified device path or file. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Please consider this post closed. Since no one responded, I got help
elsewhere.
"Lorraine" wrote:
> I started getting this message yesterday, for nearly every application I try
> to open. The 1st time, I rebooted and things started working again, but the
> problem is back and rebooting is not helping. The only application I can
> open directly now is Spy Sweeper; I tried running a sweep to see if it would
> find anything amiss, and noticed that it is not scanning any folders (it
> should scan everything on C). I was only able to start Internet Explorer
> indirectly, by clicking the "check for program updates" option on Spy
> Sweeper.
> I am running Windows XP, with automatic updates, so everything should be
> current. I subscribe to Windows Live OneCare; it is one of the applications
> that I cannot open -- when I click the icon in the tray at the bottom of my
> screen, I get the "Windows cannot access..." message, and another box
> "Windows Live OneCare has encountered a problem and cannot open. To correct
> this problem, try restarting your computer. If the problem continues,
> contact Help Center." with a "Go to Help Center" link. Restarting doesn't
> work, as I already mentioned, and the link doesn't go anywhere.
> Suggestions? Remember, I can't open applications.... |
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Since: Mar 19, 2007
Posts: 4
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:33 pm
Post subject: RE: Windows cannot access the specified device path or file. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I am having the same problem. What did you do to resolve this?
Running Win XP Professional.
Thanks,
Rob
"Lorraine" wrote:
> I started getting this message yesterday, for nearly every application I try
> to open. The 1st time, I rebooted and things started working again, but the
> problem is back and rebooting is not helping. The only application I can
> open directly now is Spy Sweeper; I tried running a sweep to see if it would
> find anything amiss, and noticed that it is not scanning any folders (it
> should scan everything on C). I was only able to start Internet Explorer
> indirectly, by clicking the "check for program updates" option on Spy
> Sweeper.
> I am running Windows XP, with automatic updates, so everything should be
> current. I subscribe to Windows Live OneCare; it is one of the applications
> that I cannot open -- when I click the icon in the tray at the bottom of my
> screen, I get the "Windows cannot access..." message, and another box
> "Windows Live OneCare has encountered a problem and cannot open. To correct
> this problem, try restarting your computer. If the problem continues,
> contact Help Center." with a "Go to Help Center" link. Restarting doesn't
> work, as I already mentioned, and the link doesn't go anywhere.
> Suggestions? Remember, I can't open applications.... >> Stay informed about: Windows cannot access the specified device path or file. |
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