Windows access error

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Everytime I try to download (using IE 7) any kind of software or s/w update
(including Microsoft fixes) I run into problems. If I click open or run I
get "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not
have the appropriate permissions to access the item. All I can do is click
OK.
IF I click save instead of run, put the file on my desktop & run it from
there, things are fine. I have Windows XP Professional version 2002 Service
Pack 2. If this problem has been reported before I could not find it & would
appreciate your assist.
 
1. Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode?

To start IE7 in No Add-ons mode:

Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons; or

Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer (No
add-ons).

More:

Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

2. Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!

3. If you uninstall IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6) and don't
reinstall it, does this behavior persist?

Uninstalling IE7
http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177

IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malware-Applications.aspx

Those with IE7-specific questions or comments are asked to post to and seek
support in this newsgroup: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

On the web:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...?dg=microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

In your newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general
 
No change after accomplishing 1 & 2, but uninstalling IE7 & going back to IE6
did solve it. Does that mean I can't use IE7 or was there something I should
have done different during the IE7 install?

IE6 also solved a problem I have with Adobe Acrobat Reader & certain web
sites.
 
I just had similar problem installing a fresh copy of Windows 2003 SP1
standard server. After I had the server all setup and all of the patches and
IE7 installed, which was done via the updates, I went to install our
antivirus software, which is done by browsing out to a share on another
server and I got an error messager. The error I got was "you may not have the
appropriate permissions to access the item." I found another posting here
that said to open IE7, go into tools. internet options, security, click on
trusted sites, click sites and add the share to the site. \\servername

That did the trick. Not sure what has changed but it this has happened to
two new server that I just setup.
 
I also found this:

Hello,

Thank you for using newsgroup!

This similar issue may be caused by: A policy is in place to restrict
Internet Explorer browsing to secure zones: Users configurations\Windows
Settings\Internet Explorer Maintenace\Security - Security Zones & Rating
The restriction is defined to exclude all network UNC paths in the local
intranet zone.

A resultant set of policies will indicate the following setting is
disabled: Include all network paths (UNC)

NOTE: The above setting may not be viewable from the group policy editor.
The reason is because the Windows 2003 Server component called "Internet
Explorer Security Configurations" is installed. This can be removed via
Add/Remove Windows Components in control panel.

Resolution:
=========
Reconfigure the policy or remove the component "Internet Explorer Security
Configurations".

Thanks & Regards,

Ken Zhao

Microsoft Online Support
Microsoft Global Technical Support Center
 
MecII said:
I also found this:

Hello,

Thank you for using newsgroup!

This similar issue may be caused by: A policy is in place to restrict
Internet Explorer browsing to secure zones: Users configurations\Windows
Settings\Internet Explorer Maintenace\Security - Security Zones & Rating
The restriction is defined to exclude all network UNC paths in the local
intranet zone.

A resultant set of policies will indicate the following setting is
disabled: Include all network paths (UNC)

NOTE: The above setting may not be viewable from the group policy editor.
The reason is because the Windows 2003 Server component called "Internet
Explorer Security Configurations" is installed. This can be removed via
Add/Remove Windows Components in control panel.

Resolution:
=========
Reconfigure the policy or remove the component "Internet Explorer Security
Configurations".

Thanks & Regards,

Ken Zhao

Microsoft Online Support
Microsoft Global Technical Support Center
No matter what Icon I select on my desktop, nothing but the error message...

Windows cannot access the specific device, path, or file. You may not have
the appropriate permission to access the item.

It says it in a Blue "Control Panel" Box what is this? This is just a family
computer in the living room, what do I do?

Thanks!

Joe
 

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