I have deleted Windows Installer and successfully downloaded and installed a
newer version.
Subsequently, I have followed Aaron's instructions to the letter...
And I STILL have the same message whenever I try to open any program files,
Windows Update, etc:
"Windows cannot access the specified file, path or device. You may not have
the appropriate permissions..."
A colleague suggested it may be caused by a Worm which has control of the
registry files although nothing shows in any scans...
The same friend is pushing me to buy MacBookPro...hmmm...
"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> Your installer needs some kind of fix.
>
> How to resolve Common Windows Installer Problems:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555175/en-us
>
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> Mark L. Ferguson
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> "Gary English" <Gary English@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:51D8FCB6-F35C-466F-9178-FCB2BDC511FF@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Mark,
> >
> > I am somewhat computer "illiterate" but I found your posts via a search.
> >
> > I have the same problem trying to open any program files, Windows Updates,
> > etc...same message continually appears.
> >
> > My system is Windows XP Home Edition.
> >
> > I followed the instructions written by Aaron Stebner but when I attempt to
> > "run" the downloaded file SubInACL.exe, I get the following error message:
> >
> > "Windows Installer - The feature you are trying to use is on a network
> > resource that is unavailable. Click OK to try again, or enter an alternate
> > path to a folder containing the installation package "subinacl.msi" in the
> > box below:"
> >
> > The "box below" shows Desktop as the only location. When I browse the
> > Windows files I do not see a folder called "WindowsResource Kits\Tools"
> > anywhere on my system.
> >
> > I saved the downloaded file to the folder "Downloaded Installations" in
> > any
> > event, but when I click the file to run it, I get the same exact message
> > as
> > above.
> >
> > When I click OK, the following message appears:
> >
> > "The installation source for this product is not available. Verify that
> > the
> > source exists and that you can access it."
> >
> > I am frustrated beyond measure and would greatly appreciate any and all
> > pertinent advice.
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Gary English
> > Abu Dhabi, UAE
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >
> >> Aaron Stebner's WebLog Solving setup errors by using the SubInACL tool to
> >> repair file and registry permissions:
> >> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...04/739820.aspx
> >> --
> >> helpful? click "Yes" button. Voting helps the web interface.
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...lp_and_support
> >> Mark L. Ferguson
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "RRG" wrote:
> >>
> >> > When I try to run executables, dos prompt, regedit, control panel,
> >> > anything... I get the following message.
> >> >
> >> > "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not
> >> > have
> >> > the appropriate permission to access the item"
> >> >
> >> > I am running XP Home, (SP2). I am an administrator user and I have
> >> > tried
> >> > system restore to a previous date with no success.
> >> >
> >> > I have run system restore in safe mode, it completes but does not solve
> >> > the
> >> > problem.
> >> >
> >> > I am using PCcillin from TrendMicro and it reports that I have no
> >> > threats
> >> > found. I believe that I may have had a virus that changed something,
> >> > and
> >> > though PCCillin has cleaned the virus, the problem has been left
> >> > behind.
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