Error message: Windows cannot access the specified device, path, o

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Pryhthm

I recently started getting an error message stating that "WINDOWS CANNOT
ACCESS THE SPECIFIED DEVICE, PATH, OR FILE. YOU MAY NOT HAVE THE APPROPRIATE
PERMISSIONS TO ACCESS THE ITEM", whenever I double click on my cd rom
drives. If I right click on the drive icon and click EXPLORE, I can access
the files on any disc in the drive. If I go into safe mode, I don't get the
error message. I am currently running Windows Vista Home Premium and I am an
administrator. UAC is off. I am not sure if it has anything to do with it,
but I recently uninstalled AVAST antivirus software. If anyone has any
suggestions, please let me know.

Thanks.
 
RE: Error message: Windows cannot access the specified device, pat

BillD,

Enabling UAC didn't change anything. If you have any other suggestions, I'm
open to them.

Thanks.

"BillD" wrote:

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> "Pryhthm" wrote:
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> > UAC is off.
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> enable UAC
 
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