Error when opening Hard Drive through My Computer

[Sergio]

When I double-click on C: in the My Computer section, an
error message comes up stating:

"Please go to the Control Panel to install and configure
system components."

I have also noticed that the C: drive has lost its icon.

However, when i type in C: in the address bar, it works,
so its not a problem with the hard drive.

Does anyone know what to do?

Thanks.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Sergio,

In the C:\ root directory, look for a file named Autorun.inf. If present,
delete it.

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When I double-click on C: in the My Computer section, an
error message comes up stating:

"Please go to the Control Panel to install and configure
system components."

I have also noticed that the C: drive has lost its icon.

However, when i type in C: in the address bar, it works,
so its not a problem with the hard drive.

Does anyone know what to do?

Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Thanks! I did find the file, and deleted it, but even
after restarting the same error happens, and the C: drive
doesn't open.

Is there anything else i can do?

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Did you see if the file is recreated.?

Click Start | Run | CMD.
Type "Dir /a >1.txt"
Post the contents of 1.txt here.

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Thanks! I did find the file, and deleted it, but even
after restarting the same error happens, and the C: drive
doesn't open.

Is there anything else i can do?

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

The list seems to be OK. What option you see while right-clking the C:
drive. Also, does it happen to all drives?

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Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is BC78-399E

Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\Srdjan

12/11/2003 03:32 PM <DIR> .
12/11/2003 03:32 PM <DIR> ..
12/11/2003 03:32 PM 0 1.txt
12/09/2003 06:00 PM <DIR> Application Data
12/11/2003 03:30 PM <DIR> Cookies
12/10/2003 06:53 PM <DIR> Desktop
12/11/2003 12:04 AM <DIR> Favorites
12/04/2003 12:22 AM <DIR> Local Settings
12/11/2003 03:25 PM <DIR> My Documents
12/06/2003 10:57 PM <DIR> NetHood
12/11/2003 12:06 AM 2,621,440 NTUSER.DAT
12/11/2003 03:31 PM 1,024 NTUSER.DAT.LOG
12/08/2003 03:40 PM 180 ntuser.ini
10/20/2003 01:00 PM <DIR> PrintHood
12/11/2003 03:26 PM <DIR> Recent
11/01/2003 07:30 PM <DIR> SendTo
10/20/2003 01:00 PM <DIR> Start Menu
10/20/2003 08:08 PM <DIR> Templates
10/20/2003 05:47 PM <DIR> UserData
10/20/2003 05:41 PM <DIR> WINDOWS
4 File(s) 2,622,644 bytes
16 Dir(s) 9,781,985,280 bytes free

that's what i got, thanks for helping

 

[Guest]

It seems that a program I was using tried to use my Hard Drive as a cd drive... I uninstalled it, restarted, and everything works perfect now

Thanks for your help anyway

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Thanks for the feedback. Were you using Virtual CD or another similar
software?

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It seems that a program I was using tried to use my Hard Drive as a cd
drive... I uninstalled it, restarted, and everything works perfect now.

Thanks for your help anyway

 

[Guest]

Yes, in a way, I installed Counterstrike and the program that is used to find servers (Steam) had my C: drive emulate the CD, and copied all its files there...

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Thank you.