Wierd Desktop Problem

[Guest ahbutler]

Greetings,

 

I have a Windows 2000 Server that generates the following message when double-

clicking the

"My Computer" icon on the desktop. I have already tried what is described in

MSKB article Q172223.

 

This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this

action. Create an association in My Computer by clicking View and then

clicking Options.

 

Any adivse is appreciatted.

 

Thank You

 

Aaron

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: Wierd Desktop Problem

 

What happens if you logon as a new user? (create a new user account in Users

and Passwords)

 

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Regards,

 

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

"ahbutler" wrote:

> Greetings,

>

> I have a Windows 2000 Server that generates the following message when

> double-

> clicking the

> "My Computer" icon on the desktop. I have already tried what is described

> in

> MSKB article Q172223.

>

> This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this

> action. Create an association in My Computer by clicking View and then

> clicking Options.

>

> Any adivse is appreciatted.

>

> Thank You

>

> Aaron

>

[Guest ahbutler via WinServerKB.com]

Re: Wierd Desktop Problem

 

I did create a new user call test. Made it a member of administrators. Same

thing happens. In addition, I also have noticed i get this error when trying

to open control panel. Access to the specified device, path, or file is

denied. I have scoured this machine with both shareware and commercial

spyware scanners (Ad-aware and Psetpatrol), rootkit revealer from

sysinternals, and two different antivirus packages (CA and Symantec Corporate)

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: Wierd Desktop Problem

 

You'll likely need to perform an in-place upgrade.

 

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292175

 

What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=306952

Be sure to apply these to your repair install before connecting to any

network. Internet included. (sasser, msblast)

http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

 

Then

 

Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?amp;displaylang=en&familyid=B54730CF-8850-4531-B52B-BF28B324C662&displaylang=en

 

 

 

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Regards,

 

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

"ahbutler via WinServerKB.com" wrote:

>I did create a new user call test. Made it a member of administrators.

>Same

> thing happens. In addition, I also have noticed i get this error when

> trying

> to open control panel. Access to the specified device, path, or file is

> denied. I have scoured this machine with both shareware and commercial

> spyware scanners (Ad-aware and Psetpatrol), rootkit revealer from

> sysinternals, and two different antivirus packages (CA and Symantec

> Corporate)