Renamed C Drive now receiving error message

Help, I changed the name of (C) drive and the network computer names did
not reflect it so I went back in and when the computer said if you do this
your owner of the HD. I pressed the button and now I can't even receive
windows updates. The following error message appears on bootup also (shown
below). I have no idea how to reverse this. I may have deleted the files
names to remove them thinking they would be in deleted items. But they were
not there. This is in Windows Vista Can anyone help me???

Sincerely,
Toooooooooooooo Snoopy on my computer!!

Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have
the appropriate permission to access this item.

c:\Windows\system32\systempropertiesComputerName.e xe

On 2/17/10, Snoopy posted:
> Help, I changed the name of (C) drive and the network computer names did not
> reflect it so I went back in and when the computer said if you do this your
> owner of the HD. I pressed the button and now I can't even receive windows
> updates. The following error message appears on bootup also (shown below).
> I have no idea how to reverse this. I may have deleted the files names to
> remove them thinking they would be in deleted items. But they were not
> there. This is in Windows Vista Can anyone help me???

> Sincerely,
> Toooooooooooooo Snoopy on my computer!!

> Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have
> the appropriate permission to access this item.

> c:\Windows\system32\systempropertiesComputerName.e xe

First, the computer name is not the drive name. They are changed in
separate places. Perhaps knowing this fact can help you.

You are unclear to me: did you change the NAME or the LETTER of C:? If
the latter, you have a problem.

Try booting to Safe Mode and changing the drive name there.

You change the computer name in the Control Panel, under Systems, IIRC.
You change the drive name by clicking on its name and changing it when
it gets selected for change, or by right clicking on the drive and
choosing Properties.

--
Gene Bloch 650.366.4267 lettersatblochg.com

Run System Restore to a time before you made the change.

"Snoopy" <> wrote in message
news:%...
>
> Help, I changed the name of (C) drive and the network computer names did
> not reflect it so I went back in and when the computer said if you do this
> your owner of the HD. I pressed the button and now I can't even receive
> windows updates. The following error message appears on bootup also
> (shown below). I have no idea how to reverse this. I may have deleted
> the files names to remove them thinking they would be in deleted items.
> But they were not there. This is in Windows Vista Can anyone help me???
>
> Sincerely,
> Toooooooooooooo Snoopy on my computer!!
>
> Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not
> have the appropriate permission to access this item.
>
> c:\Windows\system32\systempropertiesComputerName.e xe

On 2/17/10, Snoopy posted:
> Help, I changed the name of (C) drive and the network computer names did not
> reflect it so I went back in and when the computer said if you do this your
> owner of the HD. I pressed the button and now I can't even receive windows
> updates. The following error message appears on bootup also (shown below).
> I have no idea how to reverse this. I may have deleted the files names to
> remove them thinking they would be in deleted items. But they were not
> there. This is in Windows Vista Can anyone help me???

> Sincerely,
> Toooooooooooooo Snoopy on my computer!!

> Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have
> the appropriate permission to access this item.

> c:\Windows\system32\systempropertiesComputerName.e xe

I just reread your post, sort of by accident. I realize it's not what I
was thinking. Or maybe it is.

Something on startup is trying to access that program and it's failing.
Either you lost that file, or you did change the drive letter.

Tell us this: other than that message and the update problems, do you
boot successfully?

--
Gene Bloch 650.366.4267 lettersatblochg.com

Sorry if I seemed unclear as to what I did. It probably is because I am not
sure what I did. I am beginning to think that the files I deleted were in
system.

Anyway, to answer your question: Yes, it does boot up with the error
message there. I can shut down the error message and open say "Word" and
save a file. I am writing this email using the computer. However, I cannot
rename (C) drive, it just will not change. I cannot go to system/advance
settings, it displays the message and then hangs.

I would appreciate any help you can give me.


"Gene E. Bloch" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On 2/17/10, Snoopy posted:
>> Help, I changed the name of (C) drive and the network computer names did
>> not reflect it so I went back in and when the computer said if you do
>> this your owner of the HD. I pressed the button and now I can't even
>> receive windows updates. The following error message appears on bootup
>> also (shown below). I have no idea how to reverse this. I may have
>> deleted the files names to remove them thinking they would be in deleted
>> items. But they were not there. This is in Windows Vista Can anyone
>> help me???
>
>> Sincerely,
>> Toooooooooooooo Snoopy on my computer!!
>
>> Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not
>> have the appropriate permission to access this item.
>
>> c:\Windows\system32\systempropertiesComputerName.e xe
>
> I just reread your post, sort of by accident. I realize it's not what I
> was thinking. Or maybe it is.
>
> Something on startup is trying to access that program and it's failing.
> Either you lost that file, or you did change the drive letter.
>
> Tell us this: other than that message and the update problems, do you boot
> successfully?
>
> --
> Gene Bloch 650.366.4267 lettersatblochg.com
>
>

In addition to what I said below, I cannot go into any of the system
functions. I get the message and that is it.


"Snoopy" <> wrote in message
news:31CF4B14-D1E0-4BD5-83DF-...
> Sorry if I seemed unclear as to what I did. It probably is because I am
> not sure what I did. I am beginning to think that the files I deleted
> were in system.
>
> Anyway, to answer your question: Yes, it does boot up with the error
> message there. I can shut down the error message and open say "Word" and
> save a file. I am writing this email using the computer. However, I
> cannot rename (C) drive, it just will not change. I cannot go to
> system/advance settings, it displays the message and then hangs.
>
> I would appreciate any help you can give me.
>
>
> "Gene E. Bloch" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> On 2/17/10, Snoopy posted:
>>> Help, I changed the name of (C) drive and the network computer names
>>> did not reflect it so I went back in and when the computer said if you
>>> do this your owner of the HD. I pressed the button and now I can't even
>>> receive windows updates. The following error message appears on bootup
>>> also (shown below). I have no idea how to reverse this. I may have
>>> deleted the files names to remove them thinking they would be in deleted
>>> items. But they were not there. This is in Windows Vista Can anyone
>>> help me???
>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Toooooooooooooo Snoopy on my computer!!
>>
>>> Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not
>>> have the appropriate permission to access this item.
>>
>>> c:\Windows\system32\systempropertiesComputerName.e xe
>>
>> I just reread your post, sort of by accident. I realize it's not what I
>> was thinking. Or maybe it is.
>>
>> Something on startup is trying to access that program and it's failing.
>> Either you lost that file, or you did change the drive letter.
>>
>> Tell us this: other than that message and the update problems, do you
>> boot successfully?
>>
>> --
>> Gene Bloch 650.366.4267 lettersatblochg.com
>>
>>
>

Not able do anything in system anymore.


"Bob" <> wrote in message
news:hli05l$bi1$...
> Run System Restore to a time before you made the change.
>
> "Snoopy" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>>
>> Help, I changed the name of (C) drive and the network computer names did
>> not reflect it so I went back in and when the computer said if you do
>> this your owner of the HD. I pressed the button and now I can't even
>> receive windows updates. The following error message appears on bootup
>> also (shown below). I have no idea how to reverse this. I may have
>> deleted the files names to remove them thinking they would be in deleted
>> items. But they were not there. This is in Windows Vista Can anyone
>> help me???
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Toooooooooooooo Snoopy on my computer!!
>>
>> Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not
>> have the appropriate permission to access this item.
>>
>> c:\Windows\system32\systempropertiesComputerName.e xe
>

Try to run System Restore in Safe Mode.

"Cats Whiskers" <> wrote in message
news:AE58B94C-7976-460D-9CB7-...
> Not able do anything in system anymore.
>
>
> "Bob" <> wrote in message
> news:hli05l$bi1$...
>> Run System Restore to a time before you made the change.
>>
>> "Snoopy" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>>
>>> Help, I changed the name of (C) drive and the network computer names
>>> did not reflect it so I went back in and when the computer said if you
>>> do this your owner of the HD. I pressed the button and now I can't even
>>> receive windows updates. The following error message appears on bootup
>>> also (shown below). I have no idea how to reverse this. I may have
>>> deleted the files names to remove them thinking they would be in deleted
>>> items. But they were not there. This is in Windows Vista Can anyone
>>> help me???
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Toooooooooooooo Snoopy on my computer!!
>>>
>>> Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not
>>> have the appropriate permission to access this item.
>>>
>>> c:\Windows\system32\systempropertiesComputerName.e xe
>>
>

Given the mess you have now, my best idea is to do a Repair
Installation of Windows. I do *not* mean a System Recovery, which would
wipe everything out (though that might end up being necessary, sadly).

This requires an operating system DVD. You boot to it, and at the
appropriate time, tell the installer that you wish to do a repair
installation. This, if done right, will leave your other programs and
your data files intact.

I won't try to detail this. It's confusing to me, because there are two
unrelated reinstallation procedures that you get to in a similar
fashion, and I haven't done it in a long time. I also (obviously) don't
want to do it on my system to remind myself...

Maybe instructions are available in the help files on your computer or
at the MS site. But the help files are confusing for the same reason I
mentioned above. There are two installation variants where you need to
press R at the psychological moment, but that moment tends (to me) to
look right but be wrong, so read and reread...

On 2/18/10, Snoopy posted:
> In addition to what I said below, I cannot go into any of the system
> functions. I get the message and that is it.


> "Snoopy" <> wrote in message
> news:31CF4B14-D1E0-4BD5-83DF-...
>> Sorry if I seemed unclear as to what I did. It probably is because I am
>> not sure what I did. I am beginning to think that the files I deleted were
>> in system.
>>
>> Anyway, to answer your question: Yes, it does boot up with the error
>> message there. I can shut down the error message and open say "Word" and
>> save a file. I am writing this email using the computer. However, I
>> cannot rename (C) drive, it just will not change. I cannot go to
>> system/advance settings, it displays the message and then hangs.
>>
>> I would appreciate any help you can give me.
>>
>>
>> "Gene E. Bloch" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> On 2/17/10, Snoopy posted:
>>>> Help, I changed the name of (C) drive and the network computer names did
>>>> not reflect it so I went back in and when the computer said if you do
>>>> this your owner of the HD. I pressed the button and now I can't even
>>>> receive windows updates. The following error message appears on bootup
>>>> also (shown below). I have no idea how to reverse this. I may have
>>>> deleted the files names to remove them thinking they would be in deleted
>>>> items. But they were not there. This is in Windows Vista Can anyone
>>>> help me???
>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> Toooooooooooooo Snoopy on my computer!!
>>>
>>>> Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not
>>>> have the appropriate permission to access this item.
>>>
>>>> c:\Windows\system32\systempropertiesComputerName.e xe
>>>
>>> I just reread your post, sort of by accident. I realize it's not what I
>>> was thinking. Or maybe it is.
>>>
>>> Something on startup is trying to access that program and it's failing.
>>> Either you lost that file, or you did change the drive letter.
>>>
>>> Tell us this: other than that message and the update problems, do you boot
>>> successfully?
>>>
>>> -- Gene Bloch 650.366.4267 lettersatblochg.com
>>>
>>>
>>

--
Gene Bloch 650.366.4267 lettersatblochg.com

This was going to be my daughter's computer, but she decided on another one,
now it is going to be Dad's computer (he is not very computer literate so I
must take care of the problems). She forgot to bring the software that came
with the computer. It will be a while before we see her (distance). I do
have vista from my computer. Can it be used for something like this?


"Gene E. Bloch" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Given the mess you have now, my best idea is to do a Repair Installation
> of Windows. I do *not* mean a System Recovery, which would wipe everything
> out (though that might end up being necessary, sadly).
>
> This requires an operating system DVD. You boot to it, and at the
> appropriate time, tell the installer that you wish to do a repair
> installation. This, if done right, will leave your other programs and your
> data files intact.
>
> I won't try to detail this. It's confusing to me, because there are two
> unrelated reinstallation procedures that you get to in a similar fashion,
> and I haven't done it in a long time. I also (obviously) don't want to do
> it on my system to remind myself...
>
> Maybe instructions are available in the help files on your computer or at
> the MS site. But the help files are confusing for the same reason I
> mentioned above. There are two installation variants where you need to
> press R at the psychological moment, but that moment tends (to me) to look
> right but be wrong, so read and reread...
>
> On 2/18/10, Snoopy posted:
>> In addition to what I said below, I cannot go into any of the system
>> functions. I get the message and that is it.
>
>
>> "Snoopy" <> wrote in message
>> news:31CF4B14-D1E0-4BD5-83DF-...
>>> Sorry if I seemed unclear as to what I did. It probably is because I am
>>> not sure what I did. I am beginning to think that the files I deleted
>>> were in system.
>>>
>>> Anyway, to answer your question: Yes, it does boot up with the error
>>> message there. I can shut down the error message and open say "Word"
>>> and save a file. I am writing this email using the computer. However,
>>> I cannot rename (C) drive, it just will not change. I cannot go to
>>> system/advance settings, it displays the message and then hangs.
>>>
>>> I would appreciate any help you can give me.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Gene E. Bloch" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> On 2/17/10, Snoopy posted:
>>>>> Help, I changed the name of (C) drive and the network computer names
>>>>> did not reflect it so I went back in and when the computer said if you
>>>>> do this your owner of the HD. I pressed the button and now I can't
>>>>> even receive windows updates. The following error message appears on
>>>>> bootup also (shown below). I have no idea how to reverse this. I may
>>>>> have deleted the files names to remove them thinking they would be in
>>>>> deleted items. But they were not there. This is in Windows Vista
>>>>> Can anyone help me???
>>>>
>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>> Toooooooooooooo Snoopy on my computer!!
>>>>
>>>>> Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may
>>>>> not have the appropriate permission to access this item.
>>>>
>>>>> c:\Windows\system32\systempropertiesComputerName.e xe
>>>>
>>>> I just reread your post, sort of by accident. I realize it's not what I
>>>> was thinking. Or maybe it is.
>>>>
>>>> Something on startup is trying to access that program and it's failing.
>>>> Either you lost that file, or you did change the drive letter.
>>>>
>>>> Tell us this: other than that message and the update problems, do you
>>>> boot successfully?
>>>>
>>>> -- Gene Bloch 650.366.4267 lettersatblochg.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>
> --
> Gene Bloch 650.366.4267 lettersatblochg.com
>
>