Dear poster,
The following error can result from a few different causes:
Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You
may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.
Common causes for this include a 3rd party program running in memory,
Antivirus program preventing access to a resource, or infection (malware).
Recommendations:
1. See if the symptom happens under a clean boot:
310353 How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310353
316434 HOW TO: Perform Advanced Clean-Boot Troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=316434
310560 How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560
2. See if the symptom happens after disabling Antivirus (as a test only)
3. See if this symptom happens under a safe mode boot:
315222 A Description of the Safe Mode Boot Options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=315222
4. If this symptom started happening within the past week or so, see if
restoring your system to a previous state resolves this:
306084 HOW TO: Restore the Operating System to a Previous State in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=306084
5. Make sure your computer is current with all critical updates and
Antivirus Definitions.
MORE INFORMATION
Windows Update:
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
Repairing Windows XP:
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
Three steps you can take to improve your computer's security:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
=========
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Windows XP Security Homepage:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/security/default.asp
Windows 2000 Security Homepage:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/security/default.asp
Top 10 Windows Newsgroups Security Questions:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/newsgroups/default.asp?url=/technet/newsgro
ups/nodepages/sectop10.asp
=========
Paul Hayes, MCSE
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation
(e-mail address removed)
--------------------
| From: =?Utf-8?B?bmly?= <
[email protected]>
| Subject: windows cannot accesss the specified device
| Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 02:41:07 -0800
|
| when clicking the clock on the toolbar to watch the date, an error
message appears with the text above. same goes to user accounts. what to do?
|
