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"Access to specified device, path or file is denied"

Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by qtmarina, Apr 6, 2004.

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  1. qtmarina Newcomer, in training

    When I double Click My Computer icon, I go into Control Panel, after that, when I try to double click anything there ( such as systems or keyboard, anything) I get the message "Access to specified device, path or file is denied" could anyone help solve this problem?:(
    qtmarina, Apr 6, 2004
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  2. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    What version of Windows? Are you logged in with Admin Privilages?
    SNGX1275, Apr 6, 2004
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  3. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces

    Welcome to TechSpot Forums

    Control panel doesn't require administrative rights to work. All users should be able to change their own settings. In this case, someone with administrative rights might have set some restrictions on the computer, however. Or those restrictions might have become corrupted for some reason. Is this computer using NTFS filesystem? If it is, check the permissions of these control panel things (I don't remember the proper term), they're in %windir%\system32\*.cpl.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Apr 6, 2004
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  4. LNCPapa TS Special Forces

    Also, if you're logging into a domain these areas can be restricted via AD.
    LNCPapa, Apr 6, 2004
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  5. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    Re: Welcome to TechSpot Forums

    Hmm, didn't know that, I always an admin, but I know at school I can't change some things when I log in. I then read Papa's post and now it all makes sense :)
    SNGX1275, Apr 6, 2004
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  6. qtmarina Newcomer, in training

    IM USING WINDOWS 98!
    qtmarina, Apr 8, 2004
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  7. qtmarina Newcomer, in training

    WHAT IS NTFS? THIS IS MY COMPUTER SO THERE SHOULDNT BE ANY ADMINISTRION CHANGES OR ANYTHING. PLEASE HELP
    qtmarina, Apr 8, 2004
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  8. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    NTFS is NewTechnologyFileSystem, Windows98 can't naitively read that, so you don't have to worry about that since Windows98 wouldn't have created anything with NTFS.
    Can you access them in Safe Mode?
    SNGX1275, Apr 8, 2004
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  9. qtmarina Newcomer, in training

    how do you get into SAFE MODE?
    qtmarina, Apr 9, 2004
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  10. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    start menu -> shut down -> restart in safe mode
    SNGX1275, Apr 9, 2004
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  11. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT

    Or press F8 repeatedly after your computer POSTS on restart. This will give you an option of what you want to boot into, just use the up arrow and choose Safe Mode.
    poertner_1274, Apr 9, 2004
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  12. surefire Newcomer, in training

    Solution?

    I am having the exact same problem. I am unable to access any icon under the control panel with Windows 98. There are no account restrictions on the computer. Any other solutions to try and fix this problem? Thanks in advance.
    surefire, Mar 1, 2005
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