I get the same "cannot find path specified" problem with every new file I've tried to install since I added a slave harddrive. I can't even download a diagnostic tool because new programs do not run. I download them but get a cannot find specified path error on install, or I seemingly sucessfully install and get an error when I try to run. This happens even if I install in the default folder on my c drive.

I guess my question is: how do I fix the path....or make windows recognize the path to all drives?

I need a new system.

sherry, my first thought is some sort of nasty. Think I'd try to clean first. If that fails, can you restore to a more favorable time?
HTH.
Ed in Texas.

the problem only happens on new installs , old installs work correct ?

How are the hdd partitioned, both one primary partition ? Are both hhd seen correctly in MY COMPUTER?

If you right click on program icon/ properties/shortcut, what is listed in "target: and startin: " ? IF not correct what is the correct path ?

Hi Sherry,

Without trying to numb your mind with the gory details, it may help you to understand that DOS / windows assigns drive letters at boot. In the simplest terms:

C: is assigned to the first primary DOS partition on the first drive in 'the chain', typically the IDE 0 master.

D: the next primary DOS partition on the next drive.

A good guess would be that you had, on the original drive, a primary and an extended partition and they were assigned C: & D:

And, assuming right along, you now have a second physical drive with a primary partition.

If so, the new drive's primary partition is now D: and the extended partition on the first drive is now E:

If this is the case, you MIGHT fix the problem by re-assigning drive letters.

I don't know if ME allows this; never used it.

Before making any changes and digging yourself in deeper, get clear about what drives and partitions you have.

Go to a DOS prompt and:

fdisk /status

report back.

HTH

M2

If at first you don't succeed, you're about average.