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Chris Something - 05 Apr 2004 23:44 GMT

Hey when i try to change my desktop stuff or i try to go
to the install/unintall program i get a message
saying "Windows cannot access the specified device, path,
or file. You may not have the appropriate permission to
access the item." and it just randomly happened not sure
why all of a sudden i cant use my own computer.. any tips
on why you woudlk think this woudl happen?

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glee - 06 Apr 2004 02:48 GMT

Extract a new copy of RUNDLL32.EXE and CONTROL.EXE from either your Windows 98 CD or from the CAB files on your hard drive, whichever you have, to the Windows folder, using the "Extract one file" option of System File Checker (SFC).

See here for details and examples:
How to use System File Checker (SFC) to extract a file:
http://support.earthlink.net/mu/1/psc/img/walkthroughs/windows_9x_nt/dialers/dun
_1.3/0850.how.to.sfc.psc.html
and
http://users.westelcom.com/rogersr/sfc.htm#1pp

HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;129605#5

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> Hey when i try to change my desktop stuff or i try to go
> to the install/unintall program i get a message
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> why all of a sudden i cant use my own computer.. any tips
> on why you woudlk think this woudl happen?

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