windows cannot access specified device, path or file.

[ralphdsm]

im running 7 rc1 and this is the first time ive come across this. this is on a local drive and i have ownership of the files but i cannot open them. any idea how to unblock this?

 

[Dzomlija]

im running 7 rc1 and this is the first time ive come across this. this is on a local drive and i have ownership of the files but i cannot open them. any idea how to unblock this?

Which files are you trying to access? And can you perhaps take a screenshot of the explorer window that shows which files they are?

 

[ralphdsm]

its just a little program i downloaded

 

[ralphdsm]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/techwar/scrshot.jpg

 

[Generator]

Do you only have the problem with that one program, does everything else work fine?
Maybe the file could be corrupt.

If it is just that file, do you know for sure that it's safe, maybe your anti-virus or even Windows DEP (Data Execution Protection) is blocking it from executing.

It's probably not so much your anti-virus, unless thats broken too. it's more than likely your AV would tell you. but corruption or DEP could cause it.

 

[Generator]

* Sorry for double posting, but it was more to grab the attention of ppl! *

Yep, It's DEP if you are trying to hack/cheat at Combat Arms. Stop trying to avoid Hacksheild and your problem will go away.
I found this after some Googling, the hacks inject the original executable. > http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/6338/pt2dr9.jpg

(I cant post link to the actual page with the details on in public for the mods/admin because it contains a link to another hack.)

 

[ralphdsm]

its wasnt DEP, i tried turning off dep for that program and it stll told me i dont have the permission

 

[buhaj83]

first thing i thought after reading whole topic was that it can be an ntfs error.
second after looking at your very big screenshot i think Generator is right and it could be simply your avg antivirus.

if this is not antivirus,dep, or whatever assuming you have full permisions to that files because you created them i guess it is ntfs file system corrupted. chech system event logs

 

[jamesup]

Windows cannot access the speicified device, etc. Re: DVD drive

In Windows 7 when I attempted to play a movie in my DVD drive by first double clicking it, I received the message, "Windows cannot access the specified device, etc". After a half hour of trying posted suggestions that didn't work, I right clicked on the DVD drive, then clicked on "open Autoplay" and then clicked on a program that popped up. The movie then began to play. However, I still couldn't play the movie by first double clicking the DVD drive; the error message still popped up. Perhaps this account will assist someone who experiences the same problem. James

 

[Dzomlija]

In Windows 7 when I attempted to play a movie in my DVD drive by first double clicking it, I received the message, "Windows cannot access the specified device, etc". After a half hour of trying posted suggestions that didn't work, I right clicked on the DVD drive, then clicked on "open Autoplay" and then clicked on a program that popped up. The movie then began to play. However, I still couldn't play the movie by first double clicking the DVD drive; the error message still popped up. Perhaps this account will assist someone who experiences the same problem. James

When you use the Autoplay option, do you have the "Always do this for..." option checked?

 

[aErosss]

I have had this problem too. I managed to solve it by turning off the network threat protection in my antivirus... That was the only thing that solved it...(I am curently using symatec endpoint protection) Hope this will help

 

[Nashvillain]

It literally took me around 30hrs to fix this problem so I hope my trial, anguish, and error will help others. It truly is a PERMISSIONS PROBLEM. Go to the PROGRAMS FILES folder in C:, and find the folder for the program you're having this error for. Right click the folder, select properties, choose security tab, click advanced button toward bottom. View what the permissions are for each Name. SYSTEM (FULL CONTROL), ADMINISTRATORS (FULL CONTROL), USERS (READ & EXECUTE), and you may have more, but these are the important ones. If you're missing one of these names (mainly admin or users) you need to add them by choosing CHANGE PERMISSIONS. Click ADD button to add a missing name. If the permissions are wrong choose EDIT. After you have the NAMES in proper and the PERMISSIONS as listed above THIS IS VERY IMPORTAT: check the box that says "REPLACE ALL CHILD OBJECT PERMISSIONS WITH INHERITABLE PERMISSIONS FROM THIS OBJECT." After doing so it will give you a prompt, click yes or ok. When it's done click ok until all the boxes are closed. Now go to program .exe in the folder and try to run the program as ADMIN by right clicking and choosing "RUN AS ADMIN." It should work, if not you may have done something wrong. Go back and check the permissions again, restart the computer and check it again. If the program now works you may have to go to the start menu (press start button, all programs) right click on the program folder in the start menu and repeat all the above for that folder as well (if you want to be able to start the programs from the start menu. Hope this helps! I know others have had this problem, figured it out and didn't take the time to explain how they fixed (PLAIN SELFISH!).