Renamed C Drive now receiving error message

[Snoopy]

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.exe

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

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.exe

First, the computer name is not the drive name. They are changed in
separate places. Perhaps knowing this fact can help you.

You are unclear to me: did you change the NAME or the LETTER of C:? If
the latter, you have a problem.

Try booting to Safe Mode and changing the drive name there.

You change the computer name in the Control Panel, under Systems, IIRC.
You change the drive name by clicking on its name and changing it when
it gets selected for change, or by right clicking on the drive and
choosing Properties.

 

[Bob]

Run System Restore to a time before you made the change.

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

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.exe

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?

 

[Snoopy]

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.

 

[Snoopy]

In addition to what I said below, I cannot go into any of the system
functions. I get the message and that is it.

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.

 

[Cats Whiskers]

Not able do anything in system anymore.

Run System Restore to a time before you made the change.

 

[Bob]

Try to run System Restore in Safe Mode.

Not able do anything in system anymore.

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

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...

 

[Cats Whiskers]

This was going to be my daughter's computer, but she decided on another one,
now it is going to be Dad's computer (he is not very computer literate so I
must take care of the problems). She forgot to bring the software that came
with the computer. It will be a while before we see her (distance). I do
have vista from my computer. Can it be used for something like this?

 

[Cats Whiskers]

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!!

 

[Bob]

Did you try to run System Restore in Safe Mode?

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]

This was going to be my daughter's computer, but she decided on another one,
now it is going to be Dad's computer (he is not very computer literate so I
must take care of the problems). She forgot to bring the software that came
with the computer. It will be a while before we see her (distance). I do
have vista from my computer. Can it be used for something like this?

That depends. (Don't you hate that?).

If the DVD is an OEM DVD, you can't use it to reinstall on the laptop.
I'm not sure about Repair. Even if it's allowed, some of the laptop's
drivers might not be on the disc.

If you don't have the product code, the same as I said above.

If the version of Windows is different from the laptop's existing
version, it's probably not of use to you.

Typically the product code is on a sticker on the bottom of the laptop
case. It looks like Z1Y3X-A2B3C-22PQ7-M0N59-DE20G (which I made up as
an illustration; if it works, I must be psychic).

Can she send the software by USPS, UPS, FedEx, or carrier pigeon?

 

[kevpan815]

That depends. (Don't you hate that?).

If the DVD is an OEM DVD, you can't use it to reinstall on the laptop.
I'm not sure about Repair. Even if it's allowed, some of the laptop's
drivers might not be on the disc.

If you don't have the product code, the same as I said above.

If the version of Windows is different from the laptop's existing
version, it's probably not of use to you.

Typically the product code is on a sticker on the bottom of the laptop
case. It looks like Z1Y3X-A2B3C-22PQ7-M0N59-DE20G (which I made up as
an illustration; if it works, I must be psychic).

Can she send the software by USPS, UPS, FedEx, or carrier pigeon?

CALL YOUR OEM AND ASK IF YOU CAN GET THE ORIGINAL OEM DISK 4 THE
COMPUTER, JUST FYI!

 

[Cats Whiskers]

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?

Did you try to run System Restore in Safe Mode?

 

[Bob]

I read your post several times and I don't understand what you are saying.

 

[Cats Whiskers]

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:

 

[Cats Whiskers]

Okay, in looking at another laptop in the area of (C) Drive properties and
in locations, I saw that a file called "System" was there. So, I added a
file called "System" in the computer that had problems. It located it and
added the file. I was then able to change the name of (C) Drive. I know
that I deleted something accidentally and maybe that was the file I deleted.
However, when windows trys to update, it goes on for an hour and I end up
turning it off the computer. I don't think it should take more than an hour
if it is working. How can fix this problem?

 

[Cats Whiskers]

Well, why didn't someone tell me there is no disk anymore for the Toshiba
computer? I finally called the Toshiba support, it was still under
warranty. They had me do system recover (not system restore). This
computer did not have a CD to go with it. Evidentally you don't need one.
The problem is resloved. Thanks