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c:\is not a valid Win32 application

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Name: dani_uk
Date: March 4, 2007 at 02:36:22 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
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Product: na
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I cannot access the C drive, get the above error message. Also, when doing a right click "OPEN" and "EXPLORE" are not written correcly, I can only see some weird characters. Could it be a virus?




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Name: Johnw
Date: March 4, 2007 at 03:30:26 Pacific
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Not a valid win32 application
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/win3...


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Response Number 2
Name: zenno
Date: March 4, 2007 at 03:42:03 Pacific

Response Number 3
Name: Tufenuf
Date: March 4, 2007 at 05:29:11 Pacific
Reply:

dani_uk, You may want to try the "Drive" Association Fix for XP at the link below. Download and save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it and answer yes to the import prompt. I'd create a new System Restore Point prior to running the reg file.

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/

Tufenuf


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Response Number 4
Name: Joca
Date: April 9, 2007 at 21:22:21 Pacific
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Hi Tufenuf,

I got the same problem, but in this link http://windowsxp.mvps.org/, i don't know which file to download. Would you like show me the link to this REG file ? Thank you !

Joca.


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Response Number 5
Name: Tufenuf
Date: April 10, 2007 at 05:19:13 Pacific
Reply:

Joca, Just scroll down to "Some of the frequently used Tips & fixes for Windows XP" and it's the 10th one down in the left column.

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/

It may correct the problem and you also may want to check out this thread if it's applicable.

http://www.computing.net/security/w...

This problem appears very difficult to clean up.

Tufenuf



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