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    Vista, can't access drive C:\

    Discussion in 'HP' started by xen32, Mar 30, 2008.

  1. xen32

    xen32 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,
    I have this problem, I can't access drive C: (system drive) in windows explorer. I can access D:, I can access c:\download, c:\music, c:\windows, c:\whatever, but everytime I try to open C:\, explorer just freezes. I had this problem several times before, and I usually just used latest restore point. I've also noticed, last 2 times this happend after I've visited c:\windows\system32 folder (when I open this folder, C:\ folder open instead, then after few moments system32 opens as it should). Nothing was touched there.
    The problem is that I've just installed VISTA SP1, and latest restore point was made right before the update, and the problem occured just right before this. I was hoping that SP will fix the problem, but it didn't.
    So, any ideas?
     
    xen32, Mar 30, 2008
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  2. BrightRed

    BrightRed Notebook Geek

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    Have you tried running a virus scan?
     
    BrightRed, Mar 30, 2008
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  3. xen32

    xen32 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, I did.
    It's not a virus.
     
    xen32, Mar 30, 2008
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  4. John B

    John B Notebook Prophet

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    Please continue the discussion here.
     
    John B, Mar 30, 2008
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