Jon Tydda
jon at tydda.plus.com
Wed Feb 2 17:46:40 CST 2005
Yeah, disk cleanup, also in the system tools folder from the start menu. Jon -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of DJK(John) Robinson Sent: 02 February 2005 23:40 To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] W2K won't explore/run things normally Not crazy at all! Scandisk and defrag regularly, temps today. Diskclean? J > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda > Sent: 02 February 2005 23:32 > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: RE: [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 > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of > DJK(John) 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 > > _______________________________________________ > > dba-Tech mailing list > > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > > > IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ *** This email any any files > transmitted with > > it are confidential and may contain information protected > by law from > > disclosure. If you have received this message in error, > please notify > > the sender immediately and delete this email from your system. 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