Here is where you go to look at the items below:
1) Go to start menu/computer/properties (accessed by right clicking on (C)
drive)/security, what is the names in the Group and Users' box?
2) Go to start menu/documents (look at tree list, what is the "document"
folder called?)
3) Go to start menu/computer (what is the (C) drive named?)

So, I have:
1. (C) Drive locations=Previous name, I named it once and then changed
the name.
2. Document Folder=Previous name, When you rename the (C) drive the
document folder reflects the same name.
3. (C) Drive=current name (cannot change)



"Bob" wrote in message
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I read your post several times and I don't understand what you are saying.

"Cats Whiskers" wrote in message
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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