[dba-Tech] W2K won't explore/run things normally

Actually (and I know how stupid and crazy it sounds), run diskclean, scan
disk and defrag, and delee all your cookies etc, and temporary files. The
number of pc problems i've cured at work through doing that lot is beyond
belief...


Jon

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Robinson
Sent: 02 February 2005 23:23
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] W2K won't explore/run things normally


Andrew

Yes, a possibility.  I've tried replacing one or two other things (with
reboot) but no luck yet.  Explorer itself next.

And thanks for the reminder about sfc.exe - I'd quite forgotten about that.

Currently running a virus scan across the network from an OK PC, then bed, I
think. Busy day tomorrow, mostly, so this saga may have to be resumed on
Friday.

John


> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
> Haslett, Andrew
> Sent: 02 February 2005 22:42
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] W2K won't explore/run things normally
>
>
> Perhaps explorer.exe has become slightly corrupt?
>
> Try running the System File Checker (sfc.exe) -> it replaces
> any corrupt system files. You'll probably need your original
> CD but its worth a try and it doesn't require a format!
>
> A
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
> DJK(John) Robinson
> Sent: Thursday, 3 February 2005 7:11 AM
> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Subject: [dba-Tech] W2K won't explore/run things normally
>
> I have an old PC running Win2000 (fully up-to-date) and
> looking after my ADSL connection, running firewall,
> centralised anti-virus updates, etc. Occasionally something
> else, but mostly just these essentials.  PC is on all the
> time, typically two weeks between reboots.
>
> It's suddenly become unhelpful -
> 1.	trying to run programs via Start gives "Windows Explorer
> Unable to
> run this command"
> 2.	Winkey+E (shortcut to run Explorer):  "Access to the specified
> device, path, or file is denied."  (I'm running as Administrator.)
> 3.	Double-clicking on a file to invoke the associated program:  no
> effect at all.  (eg .txt to run notepad)
> 4.	Very few system things in the Control Panel work: most give
> symptom
> 2 or 3 above.
>
> It's not just shortcuts, either.  Locate notepad.exe itself and double
> click:  nothing.
>
> BUT Winkey+R (to Run something) works fine!  Explorer and all
> the rest - IF you know what to type in the Run window, eg
> compmgmt.msc /s Everything works OK in itself: I just can't
> run anything the normal way.
>
> Same after rebooting.  And the services are all running fine:
> ADSL, ZA,
> Sophos, ...   And nothing interesting in the Event Viewer.  Did a full
> virus
> and spyware scan, to be on the safe side - nothing.
>
> Can't find anything useful on MSKB (and it's not Q172223).
> Just had a quick Google, but nothing useful so far.  And no,
> I don't have a folder call "Program" on my C drive, nor am I
> trying to play an audio CD, ...
>
> Has anyone come across a problem like this?  Or have any
> bright ideas? I strongly prefer to tackle and solve problems
> than give up and reformat, reinstall, etc.
>
> John
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