[Problem opening 'my computer': asking me which programe to open...]

Hi
I wonder if someone can help I have windows XP and for the first time I am having problems getting into my drive C and drive D when I go to "my computer" then klick on the drive I get the screen up asking which programme to open the drive with. It sees it as a file. How can i get this fxed?
Thanks
Ken

 

Ken, You're using the wrong bait here. Don't post your name as the problem topic, instead give a short description of your problem so it will attract some interest.

You probably have an association corruption for hard drives. Go to the DougKnox site and download the file named DRIVE. It's the 7th one down the list. Unzip it and double click the .reg file it presents. OK the action to add info to the Registry.

Test for effect and post back your results. You may have other problems as well.

 

XP drive recog:

Thanks for the help surfdude
Ken

 

Another fix that has worked for others is to check for a file named autorun.inf in the root of your drives, delete all occurences. This is usually the work of a virus and you should take further steps to prevent it from returning. Possibly post up in the Security forum here if you find that file on the root.

Good luck!

 

fixing c & d recognition

Hi Surferdude
I tried the reg fix but this did not work, I have also checked to find if there is a virus in the reg (autorun.inf) but can't find anything related to it. The other thing I have found is the restore will not work either.
Thanks
Ken