Weird problems after repair install of Windows

Phil · 27-March-07, 04:38 PM

Over the weekend I had to run a repair install of Windows, since some stuff got messed up.
Well, after I did that, I had some weird problems here and there. I was able to fix most of them, but here's a weird one that's REALLY annoying.

After running a repair install of Windows, anytime I move a file, shortcut, or anything else to another folder, I can't use that file. It becomes write protected. If it's a shortcut, it doesn't lead anywhere. If it's a file, it doesn't open when you click it.

THRiLL KiLL · 27-March-07, 06:10 PM

thats a very intresting issue...

3 things that stick out in my head... but before that... what stuff had orignaly gotten messed up? and since the repair have you run anti-virus AND anti spyware utilites?

if not do that 1st...

next does your system have a raid array in it?

Have you checked your memory with mem test?

Have you kicked the side of the computer? j/k

Phil · 27-March-07, 06:35 PM

I haven't run a Spyware and Anti-virus scan.
I'm not using a RAID Array.
I haven't checked my memory, though I'm doing that right now.

The other problems I had were:
1) I have dual monitors and the taskbar showed up on the wrong screen (this wasn't because of how I plugged them in, it was a software error).
2) Problems with the Windows Installer.

27-March-07, 04:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Phil Apex Techie Lite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: MA, USA Posts: 31	Weird problems after repair install of Windows Over the weekend I had to run a repair install of Windows, since some stuff got messed up. Well, after I did that, I had some weird problems here and there. I was able to fix most of them, but here's a weird one that's REALLY annoying. After running a repair install of Windows, anytime I move a file, shortcut, or anything else to another folder, I can't use that file. It becomes write protected. If it's a shortcut, it doesn't lead anywhere. If it's a file, it doesn't open when you click it. __________________

27-March-07, 06:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 4,589 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Weird problems after repair install of Windows thats a very intresting issue... 3 things that stick out in my head... but before that... what stuff had orignaly gotten messed up? and since the repair have you run anti-virus AND anti spyware utilites? if not do that 1st... next does your system have a raid array in it? Have you checked your memory with mem test? Have you kicked the side of the computer? j/k __________________ www.xmb-psp.com

27-March-07, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Phil Apex Techie Lite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: MA, USA Posts: 31	Re: Weird problems after repair install of Windows I haven't run a Spyware and Anti-virus scan. I'm not using a RAID Array. I haven't checked my memory, though I'm doing that right now. The other problems I had were: 1) I have dual monitors and the taskbar showed up on the wrong screen (this wasn't because of how I plugged them in, it was a software error). 2) Problems with the Windows Installer. __________________

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