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duh
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Gentle Gypsy
Administrator Problems
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Aug 29, 2012, 05:28:26 PM »
When I insert a 3.5 floppy in my disk drive, run word, and go to my A drive to open a document I get the following window and message.
you do not have access to the folder'A:/'. See your administrator for access to this folder.
Can anyone help me with this? I don't want to have to type in all of those recipes again. Oh and BTW the slash is actually backward to the one shown.
Thanks for any help.
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sunsoaker
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Re: Administrator Problems
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Aug 29, 2012, 06:41:40 PM »
Did you double check that the little lock is slid in the unlock position? On the disk, in one of the corners, there is a small slide to lock/unlock the disk. It's the first thing I always check.
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Jim
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Re: Administrator Problems
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Aug 29, 2012, 07:56:18 PM »
Can you access that drive from Windows using explorer? Is that the complete error message?
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duh
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Re: Administrator Problems
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Aug 30, 2012, 08:10:04 AM »
I moved the lock and now I get the error message 'A:/' si not accessible. The disk media is not recognized. It may not be formatted.
I couldn't use explorer but I went into windows search and it said the disk wasn't formatted. I guess the disk was one generation to old or maybe it was done as a backup file. I've never had any luck with those. I guess I'm stuck to type them all in again.
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duh
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Re: Administrator Problems
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Aug 30, 2012, 08:15:08 AM »
Thanks for the help.
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sunsoaker
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Re: Administrator Problems
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Aug 30, 2012, 08:47:03 AM »
OK, move the lock back (to unlock it). That wasn't the problem. Then try what Jim said.
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Jim
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Re: Administrator Problems
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Aug 30, 2012, 09:47:33 AM »
Usually if you can access the disk with explorer and not when saving with Word it's not a disk issue. As far as the tab goes, if you move it so that the "hole" is closed, you can write to the disk. If it is open, the disk is protected.
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duh
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Re: Administrator Problems
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Sep 10, 2012, 10:31:48 AM »
I tried to use the run fuction and it just sits there it won't bring the directory up. And the little hourglass icon is showing for the cursor.
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duh
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Re: Administrator Problems
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Sep 10, 2012, 10:33:35 AM »
hum I got the window that said explorer.exe not responding? Is that right?
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duh
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Re: Administrator Problems
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Sep 10, 2012, 10:33:55 AM »
I think it is time for a new computer this one is wonky.
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sunsoaker
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Re: Administrator Problems
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Sep 10, 2012, 02:25:12 PM »
Tammy, I don't think it is the disk. But I couldn't tell you what the problem is. Just don't throw the disk out.
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Re: Administrator Problems
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Sep 11, 2012, 08:46:20 AM »
Do you have a friend that has a computer that you might try the disk in? It can be any number of things when you get the explorer.exe not responding error. Most of the time, because Windows is a terrible housekeeping system, you may be reaching your memory limit. You might try reading the disk right after booting the computer, before you do anything else.
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duh
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Re: Administrator Problems
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Sep 12, 2012, 05:48:06 PM »
ok I'll try that. Thanks for the suggestion.
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duh
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Re: Administrator Problems
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Sep 15, 2012, 11:55:34 AM »
Well I got one of those error messages. The ones that direct you to a link for additional information. When I got there it was Windows and the message was that my windows was no longer supported. The next thing I knew a bunch of my computer files were gone. Word, Excel, Access, The top part of the start up menu where the windows stuff was. Just bunches of things. The favorites don't show up unless I go to history. I needed this when I have the flu didn't I. Is this something windows does or is the the newest level of damage created by the trojan horse I think I have?
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sunsoaker
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Re: Administrator Problems
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Sep 15, 2012, 02:26:03 PM »
Sounds more like a virus or spyware to me. If you have an older version of Windows, it may not be supported, but Microsoft wouldn't make files disappear.
I'm sorry Tammy, I don't know where to direct you from here.
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duh
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Re: Administrator Problems
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Sep 18, 2012, 10:24:43 AM »
i'm feeling alittle paranoid after what's been happening around here. No suprise there right?
Well I guess it's time for another computer. And from now on I write out anything I want to keep. Computers are not dependable.
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Jim
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Re: Administrator Problems
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Reply #16 on:
Sep 18, 2012, 08:23:43 PM »
Without the interaction of the internet, computers are pretty reliable. Once you subject your computer to the internet you add so many variables that are really hard to define. All the hackers out there don't help things either with all the malware that circulates.
Unfortunately, though you have to try and stay up to date in order to be safe and reliable.
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duh
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Re: Administrator Problems
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Reply #17 on:
Sep 23, 2012, 08:29:17 AM »
I agree completely.
Unfortunately staying up to date is costing more as the years go on and I just can't afford it. crazy right. Probably 1000 hours worth of work on this computer and I can't afford to protect it.
I found a way to find the programs. If I go to run and then browse they are still in there. It's just the start up menu that has been destroyed. So it's inconvenient but still useable. I'm storing my documents on a flash drive but it only handles 1 GB how many KB is that please?
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sunsoaker
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Re: Administrator Problems
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Sep 23, 2012, 09:00:56 AM »
1 GB = 1048576 Kb
THIS
may come in handy, it's what I used to figure out how big a flash drive I needed to back up all my stuff.
Oh, and office max has a sale for a 32GB flash drive for $20 right now. I ordered one, with 20% off (has the cupon code right there) + shipping my total came to just under $25. Good deal since 32MB drives are normally $50 and up.
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duh
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Re: Administrator Problems
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Reply #19 on:
Sep 23, 2012, 12:27:58 PM »
wow that does look like a good deal. i won't if it will still be available when I get paid. Thanks for the information. I'm going to move a bunch more information.
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