Hi, I have a message saying: Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item. This only happens if I try to open my C or D drive (partitioned on the same drive) from My Computer. I can right click on C and Explore it no problem. I may have deleted a file during an uninstall or something. I use Revo Unintall cause of it's thouroughness. I've gone on lots of places on the internet with no luck.

Will not hurt to try this --- Click Start, then RUN, then type regsvr32 /i shell32 Note the space between 2 and /, & i and s

"I may have deleted a file during an uninstall or something" That may be the problem. Did you try a System Restore? "So won’t you give this man his wings What a shame To have to beg you to see We’re not all the same What a shame" - Shinedown

regsvr32 /i shell32 didn't work and for some reason system restore wouldn't restore my PC to a later point.

Try some of these with regards to Permissions -- http://support.microsoft.com/defaul... HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP -------------------- http://support.microsoft.com/defaul... HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and Folders in Windows XP (XP Pro only) http://support.microsoft.com/defaul... How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP

Thanks, but couldn't get any of that to work. I'm due for a reformat anyways.