Drives in Computer give a file not associated error

[barryzee]

Not sure if this is the correct spot for this but I have a strange situation.

When using Computer from the start menu, I get the page that you would expect. However, if I double click on any of the drives, I get a "File does not have a program associated with it error". But, the drive links on the left hand side of that page work just fine!

Any thoughts.

Thanks for any help and best regards,
Barryzee

 

[severedsolo]

Hi Barryzee it sounds like your drive associations have been messed up, a quick google found the attached reg fix for you run it then restart your computer.

   Warning

I have no idea how trustworthy this is. Please backup your registry and any files you dont want to lose first just in case: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/4230-registry-backup-restore.html I would also recommend making a system restore point http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/697-system-restore-point-create.html

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello barryzee, welcome to Seven Forums!



Maybe I don't understand the question but what happens if you (once) right click a drive?

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[Dzomlija]

This is a long shot, but it may help.

First, turn on the display of ALL hidden files, including system files:

1. Open Explorer
2. Click on "Organize"
3. Click "Folder and search options"
4. Click the "View" tab
5. Click to select "Show hidden files, folders, and drives"
6. Remove the checkmark from "Hide protected operating system files"
7. Click "OK"

Once you have the display of all hidden files enabled (as shown above), go to the each drive on your computer (use the left hand pane of Explorer if you have to). Do you see a file called "autorun.inf" in the root of the drive? If yes, delete it. Do this for all drives.

If you have found any "autorun.inf" files in your hard drives, do yourself a favor and update your anti-virus, then run a full system scan. You shouldn't have "autorun.inf" files in your hard disk.

It's also possible that you A/V program has removed the viruses, but I've seen it a hundred times where the virus is removed, but the trigger (the "autorun.inf" files) is not, which is likely what is causing the errors on your computer when you double-click a drive icon in Explorer - it's trying to run whatever is being specified by the autorun file, but it no longer exists.

 

[barryzee]

drives in computer

Thanks for the welcome barefoot kid-
Your image is exactly what I am talking about. I CAN right click open the drives on the right side. However if I double click them to open, I have an association error. I can click on the drives down the left window and have them open. spooky
Best regards,
barryzee

Hello barryzee, welcome to Seven Forums!



Maybe I don't understand the question but what happens if you (once) right click a drive?

click image to enlarge
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[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello again.



What happens when you try the instructions offered by Dzomlija above?

 

[barryzee]

Great minds think alike

Thanks Peter-
That's actually where I started. I keep my view options to see everything (Hate when MS tries to help me by hiding things) No autoruns. The regfix above solved the issue.

Thanks for the kind assistance.
barryzee

This is a long shot, but it may help.

First, turn on the display of ALL hidden files, including system files:

1. Open Explorer
2. Click on "Organize"
3. Click "Folder and search options"
4. Click the "View" tab
5. Click to select "Show hidden files, folders, and drives"
6. Remove the checkmark from "Hide protected operating system files"
7. Click "OK"

Once you have the display of all hidden files enabled (as shown above), go to the each drive on your computer (use the left hand pane of Explorer if you have to). Do you see a file called "autorun.inf" in the root of the drive? If yes, delete it. Do this for all drives.

If you have found any "autorun.inf" files in your hard drives, do yourself a favor and update your anti-virus, then run a full system scan. You shouldn't have "autorun.inf" files in your hard disk.

It's also possible that you A/V program has removed the viruses, but I've seen it a hundred times where the virus is removed, but the trigger (the "autorun.inf" files) is not, which is likely what is causing the errors on your computer when you double-click a drive icon in Explorer - it's trying to run whatever is being specified by the autorun file, but it no longer exists.

 

[severedsolo]

that is good news I'll hang on to that regfix then for future use. Glad you got it sorted Barryzee

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello barryzee, glad you've found a solution that works for you; thanks for the update.

 

[barryzee]

Ran the reg fix

Thanks severedsolo-
Looked at the website it came from. Read through the reg file in notepad. Didn't look like it would hurt much. Backed up reg & created restore point.

Decided what the heck, I have an image. Ran it and IT WORKED. Thanks so much for the help.

Best regards,
Barryzee

Hi Barryzee it sounds like your drive associations have been messed up, a quick google found the attached reg fix for you run it then restart your computer.

   Warning

I have no idea how trustworthy this is. Please backup your registry and any files you dont want to lose first just in case: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/4230-registry-backup-restore.html I would also recommend making a system restore point http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/697-system-restore-point-create.html