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Old 11-22-2007, 05:10 PM
Alejandro
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Problem with local disk

Hi, when I go to My PC and try to open my local disk it asks me with what
program do I want to open it, so I can't open it. Can anyone help me?
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Old 11-22-2007, 05:30 PM
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Re: Problem with local disk

Alejandro wrote:
> Hi, when I go to My PC and try to open my local disk it asks me with what
> program do I want to open it, so I can't open it. Can anyone help me?


Try the Drive Association Fix here:

http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

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Old 11-22-2007, 05:40 PM
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Re: Problem with local disk

:S it didn't work.

"Elmo" wrote:

> Alejandro wrote:
> > Hi, when I go to My PC and try to open my local disk it asks me with what
> > program do I want to open it, so I can't open it. Can anyone help me?

>
> Try the Drive Association Fix here:
>
> http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
>
> --
> Joe =o)
>

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Old 11-22-2007, 06:00 PM
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Re: Problem with local disk


"Alejandro" <Alejandro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:32780C20-7F79-4CCF-BD83-6C8342013B22@microsoft.com...
> Hi, when I go to My PC and try to open my local disk it asks me with what
> program do I want to open it, so I can't open it. Can anyone help me?



just right click on the start button and choose "Explore"


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Old 11-22-2007, 06:10 PM
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Re: Problem with local disk

is there a more permanent solution?

"philo" wrote:

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> "Alejandro" <Alejandro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:32780C20-7F79-4CCF-BD83-6C8342013B22@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, when I go to My PC and try to open my local disk it asks me with what
> > program do I want to open it, so I can't open it. Can anyone help me?

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> just right click on the start button and choose "Explore"
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Old 11-22-2007, 07:00 PM
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Re: Problem with local disk

Alejandro wrote:
> :S it didn't work.
>
> "Elmo" wrote:
>
>> Alejandro wrote:
>>> Hi, when I go to My PC and try to open my local disk it asks me with what
>>> program do I want to open it, so I can't open it. Can anyone help me?

>> Try the Drive Association Fix here:
>>
>> http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm


Try the Folder repair on the same page.

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Re: Problem with local disk

:S didn't work.

"Elmo" wrote:

> Alejandro wrote:
> > :S it didn't work.
> >
> > "Elmo" wrote:
> >
> >> Alejandro wrote:
> >>> Hi, when I go to My PC and try to open my local disk it asks me with what
> >>> program do I want to open it, so I can't open it. Can anyone help me?
> >> Try the Drive Association Fix here:
> >>
> >> http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

>
> Try the Folder repair on the same page.
>
> --
> Joe =o)
>

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Old 11-22-2007, 08:20 PM
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Re: Problem with local disk

Alejandro wrote:
> Hi, when I go to My PC and try to open my local disk it asks me with what
> program do I want to open it, so I can't open it. Can anyone help me?

repair reinstall
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Old 11-22-2007, 08:40 PM
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Re: Problem with local disk

Alejandro wrote:
> Hi, when I go to My PC and try to open my local disk it asks me with what
> program do I want to open it, so I can't open it. Can anyone help me?


You mention a Local Disk, and "My PC". "GotoMyPC" is software that lets
you remotely control systems. If that's what you're referring to, you
might try their Help page; it could be a security setting, I guess.

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Old 11-24-2007, 03:50 AM
Arkadiusz 'Black Fox' Artyszuk
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Re: Problem with local disk

Alejandro wrote:

> Hi, when I go to My PC and try to open my local disk it asks me with what
> program do I want to open it, so I can't open it. Can anyone help me?


AFAIR there is some virus (popular lately but I don't remember the name)
creating autorun files on root directory of the drive. The autorun file
changes default action taken when clicking on the drive icon. Antivirus
software removes main virus file but *.inf files usually are still on
the root drive and the effect may be just like in this situation. Use
other filemanager or use "explore" in Windows Explorer, enable view of
system and hidden fies and then search root directories of each drive
for aurorun.inf files. If you find such files delete it.

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