Wierd Desktop Problem

[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

 

[Dave Patrick]

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

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"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
>

 

[ahbutler via WinServerKB.com]

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)

 

[Dave Patrick]

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/...CF-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)