Access is denied

[Gumbo]

Hi!

I have encountered a big problem with my computer (XP). First all icons
dissapeared and then all links stopped working. The next ting was that all
EXE-files stopped working and I couldnt open dem (only whent I click on any
file and chose the program I want to start in the "open with" browser.
I then found www.dougknox.com and some reg-fixes (.reg-files wich I could
not start but could open in notepad and manually put it in registry with
regedit) and after this I got back Icons, links and the EXE started to work.

But now a new problem has come up: When I click a link or exe-file a popup
just say "Access is denied". This even happens when I log in as
Administrator!
What could be the problem?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Please see if the following helps:

"How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&Product=winxp

 

[Rock]

Hi!

I have encountered a big problem with my computer (XP). First all icons
dissapeared and then all links stopped working. The next ting was that all
EXE-files stopped working and I couldnt open dem (only whent I click on any
file and chose the program I want to start in the "open with" browser.
I then found www.dougknox.com and some reg-fixes (.reg-files wich I could
not start but could open in notepad and manually put it in registry with
regedit) and after this I got back Icons, links and the EXE started to work.

But now a new problem has come up: When I click a link or exe-file a popup
just say "Access is denied". This even happens when I log in as
Administrator!
What could be the problem?

Have you done a thorough scan of your system for viruses, adware,
spyware, etc.?

 

[Brian Viercant]

Hi I wonder if you have XPstyle on your box? If so it aint compatible with
SP2
BV
UK