Yes, Bob, I ran System Restore in Safe Mode:

I can go inside properties, now but the problem is not fixed.
It has the previous (C) Drive name showing in "locations." But, keep in mind
that the actual (C) Drive name is the current name, and it will not change.
Also, when you change the (C) Drive name, it should show up as the
"Document" folder. Well, the "Document" folder is showing the previous (C)
Drive name.

So, I have:
(C) Drive locations=Previous name
Document Folder=Previous name
(C) Drive=current name (cannot change)

Is there something I need to do in locations to make the (C) Drive name
coincide with the the rest?




"Bob" wrote in message
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Did you try to run System Restore in Safe Mode?

"Cats Whiskers" wrote in message
...

There was a previous message that was sent before I finished. What I
want to know is do I have to have the Vista that came with the computer
to do this, or can I use the Vista from another computer, since my
daughter forgot to bring home the software when she brought home the
computer at Christmas time (distance is between us)? Or, is it necessary
to have her mail me the CD or DVD that came with this computer (I would
rather not have it go through the mail for obvious reasons unless
absolutely necessary). Problems, Problems!!


"Gene E. Bloch" wrote in message
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Given the mess you have now, my best idea is to do a Repair Installation
of Windows. I do *not* mean a System Recovery, which would wipe
everything out (though that might end up being necessary, sadly).

This requires an operating system DVD. You boot to it, and at the
appropriate time, tell the installer that you wish to do a repair
installation. This, if done right, will leave your other programs and
your data files intact.

I won't try to detail this. It's confusing to me, because there are two
unrelated reinstallation procedures that you get to in a similar
fashion, and I haven't done it in a long time. I also (obviously) don't
want to do it on my system to remind myself...

Maybe instructions are available in the help files on your computer or
at the MS site. But the help files are confusing for the same reason I
mentioned above. There are two installation variants where you need to
press R at the psychological moment, but that moment tends (to me) to
look right but be wrong, so read and reread...

On 2/18/10, Snoopy posted:
In addition to what I said below, I cannot go into any of the system
functions. I get the message and that is it.


"Snoopy" wrote in message
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Sorry if I seemed unclear as to what I did. It probably is because I
am not sure what I did. I am beginning to think that the files I
deleted were in system.

Anyway, to answer your question: Yes, it does boot up with the error
message there. I can shut down the error message and open say "Word"
and save a file. I am writing this email using the computer.
However, I cannot rename (C) drive, it just will not change. I cannot
go to system/advance settings, it displays the message and then hangs.

I would appreciate any help you can give me.


"Gene E. Bloch" wrote in message
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On 2/17/10, Snoopy posted:
Help, I changed the name of (C) drive and the network computer
names did not reflect it so I went back in and when the computer
said if you do this your owner of the HD. I pressed the button and
now I can't even receive windows updates. The following error
message appears on bootup also (shown below). I have no idea how to
reverse this. I may have deleted the files names to remove them
thinking they would be in deleted items. But they were not there.
This is in Windows Vista Can anyone help me???

Sincerely,
Toooooooooooooo Snoopy on my computer!!

Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may
not have the appropriate permission to access this item.

c:\Windows\system32\systempropertiesComputerName.e xe

I just reread your post, sort of by accident. I realize it's not what
I was thinking. Or maybe it is.

Something on startup is trying to access that program and it's
failing. Either you lost that file, or you did change the drive
letter.

Tell us this: other than that message and the update problems, do you
boot successfully?

-- Gene Bloch 650.366.4267 lettersatblochg.com




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Gene Bloch 650.366.4267 lettersatblochg.com