"Minga" wrote:
| When I try to explore the C:\drive on a Server 2003 it hangs for a bit and
| then gives me the folowing msg:-
|
| These files are Hidden.
| This folder contains files that keep your system working properly.
| You should not modify its content.
|
| No Chnages has been made except for Microsoft Automatic updates.
| I can explore other drives but just not the C:\drive.  Does anyone have
any
| ideas or suggestions on why this is happening?
|
| Any advice is appreciated.
|
|

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> What happens if you click over in the blue right-hand pane?
>
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>
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>
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>
> "Minga" wrote:
> | When I try to explore the C:\drive on a Server 2003 it hangs for a bit and
> | then gives me the folowing msg:-
> |
> | These files are Hidden.
> | This folder contains files that keep your system working properly.
> | You should not modify its content.
> |
> | No Chnages has been made except for Microsoft Automatic updates.
> | I can explore other drives but just not the C:\drive.  Does anyone have
> any
> | ideas or suggestions on why this is happening?
> |
> | Any advice is appreciated.
> |
> |
>
>
>

"Minga" wrote:
| It doesn't do anything, still showing the torch.  It will let me explore
| other drives and just not the C:\ drive.  I have even tried going into
folder
| options and select do not show hidden files still it won't let me explore
| c:\drive.
|
| Thanks

"Dave Patrick" <DSPatrick@nospam.gmail.com> wrote in message
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> What torch? Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, also uncheck the box for
> "Hide protected operating system files"
>
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>
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>
> "Minga" wrote:
> | It doesn't do anything, still showing the torch.  It will let me explore
> | other drives and just not the C:\ drive.  I have even tried going into
> folder
> | options and select do not show hidden files still it won't let me
> explore
> | c:\drive.
> |
> | Thanks
>
>

"Frankster" wrote:
| Torch is British for flashlight.  :)
|
| -Frank

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> Ahhh..... thank you Frank.
>
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>
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>
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>
> "Frankster" wrote:
> | Torch is British for flashlight.  :)
> |
> | -Frank
>
>
>

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> What torch? Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, also uncheck the box for
> "Hide protected operating system files"
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "Minga" wrote:
> | It doesn't do anything, still showing the torch.  It will let me explore
> | other drives and just not the C:\ drive.  I have even tried going into
> folder
> | options and select do not show hidden files still it won't let me explore
> | c:\drive.
> |
> | Thanks
>
>
>

"Minga" wrote:
|I have also unchecked the "Hide protected operating system files" it is
still
| coming up with the same error.  It is the torch that displays when it is
| trying to search for files and folders.

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> This sounds like some malware at work.
>
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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
>
> "Minga" wrote:
> |I have also unchecked the "Hide protected operating system files" it is
> still
> | coming up with the same error.  It is the torch that displays when it is
> | trying to search for files and folders.
>
>
>

"Minga" wrote:
| Thats what I thought at start too, but when i try doing a scan and clean
with
| trendmicro office scan it didn't pick up any malware or viruses.
|
| I can see the files in dos, do you know any DOS base malware cleaners?

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> I don't but you might poke around here.
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/alt.comp.virus?hl=en
>
> You might try creating a new user account.
>
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>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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>
> "Minga" wrote:
> | Thats what I thought at start too, but when i try doing a scan and clean
> with
> | trendmicro office scan it didn't pick up any malware or viruses.
> |
> | I can see the files in dos, do you know any DOS base malware cleaners?
>
>
>

"Minga" wrote:
| Thanks Dave for your help but I still can't explore C:\ Drive. I have
tried
| installing a new Malware Cleaner and while doing a scan in freezed on me
and
| needs to reboot.  After rebooting the 2003 server it took about 20 minutes
to
| come up.  Any ideas? Is there such thing as a restore point for server
2003?

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> What happens if you logon as a new user?
>
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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
>
> "Minga" wrote:
> | Thanks Dave for your help but I still can't explore C:\ Drive. I have
> tried
> | installing a new Malware Cleaner and while doing a scan in freezed on me
> and
> | needs to reboot.  After rebooting the 2003 server it took about 20 minutes
> to
> | come up.  Any ideas? Is there such thing as a restore point for server
> 2003?
>
>
>

"Andrew Morton" wrote:

> Minga wrote:
> > When I try to explore the C:\drive on a Server 2003 it hangs for a
> > bit and then gives me the folowing msg:-
> >
> > These files are Hidden.
> > This folder contains files that keep your system working properly.
> > You should not modify its content.
> >
> > No Chnages has been made except for Microsoft Automatic updates.
> > I can explore other drives but just not the C:\drive.  Does anyone
> > have any ideas or suggestions on why this is happening?
> >
> > Any advice is appreciated.
>
> It doesn't sound quite like a permissions problem, but if you log in as the
> Administrator can you see the files?
>
> If not, start a command prompt and enter the command
>
> cacls \
>
> the output of which should include at least
>
> BUILTIN\Administrators:(OI)(CI)F
> NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)F
>
> which means administrators and the system have full control. If it doesn't,
> then please report back and hopefully someone will help you with the syntax
> for cacls to add them (you definitely want the /E option).
>
> Andrew
>
>
>