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• Access denied make sure that the drive is not full or write protected

  Original title: when insert my USB it is detected but when I try to copy a file from the PC to the USB it shows an error message. Access denied make sure that the drive is not full or write protected
  When insert my USB it is detected but when I try to copy a file from the PC to the USB it shows an error message. Access denied make sure that the drive is not full or write protected

  Hello

  Thanks for posting the question in the Microsoft Community Forum.

  Will guide us in the question.

  You can try the steps and check if you are able to copy a file from computer to the USB key.

  Method 1:
  You can try to copy the file on computer for USB in SafeMode.
  A description of the options to start in Windows XP Mode
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315222

  Method 2:
  You can try the steps in the article to (KB) knowledge base and check if it helps:
  Error message when you try to delete a file in Windows XP: "access denied".
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/298345

  Reference link:

  How to capture a file or a folder in Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

  Hope that the information provided is useful.

  If you need further assistance, please answer and we will be happy to help you.

• CLEANING THE DRIVE SYSTEM

  Whenever I browse the system disk is quickly exhausted or shrinks. How can I free up more space on this drive? My hard drive is 500 GB, the drive system takes 80 GB; Now, it has only 100 MB of free space. I need about 20 GB for effective performance; Bright clues?

  Hello

  You'd be surprised how many people ignore disk cleanup and cleaning of the new system file... Some people also navigate a large NUMBER of graphics, that can use a ton of temporary space.

  Recently, I came across something that at least sometimes, indicates that this is related to the indexing of research essentially going nuts... The file out of control seems to be... C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\Windows\Windows.edb...

  This file is located in an area that is locked, unless you have changed the Ownership\Permissions of the files, but you should be able to access the DATA and to check its file size to see if it is the culprit...

  If so, here are some links with more info...

  http://superuser.com/questions/59864/stopping-Microsoft-Search-from-eating-my-hard-drive

  http://windows7themes.NET/what-is-Windows-edb-can-i-delete-it-or-change-its-location.html

  There is another file for Windows that can do as well... I'll have to look for the info...

  Also... Your Windows\TEMP folders will only be cleaning after seven days. Which may or may not be what that suddenly erased.

• Can I clean the hard drive before installing Windows Dell & as I've heard doesent clean properly. And how to clean the drive of DART?

  Can I clean hard drive before installing Dell Windows 7 / as I have heard it is not clean everything properly. So how to clean the hard drive?

  Or can I restore my office before you install Windows 7 in the first place when it's new?

  Kind regards

  Bert Pooler

  Yes, you can restore the State as it was when new...

  Your computer is equipped with a recovery instead of disk partition...

  This is how the recovery partition is accessible to most popular brands...

  For Dell, press CTRL + F11 directly after switching on the device

  You may need to try several times to get everything above to work. If after several attempts, you have no chance, or the machine indicates that there is no recovery partition, your only option is to contact the computer manufacturer and ask for the model recovery discs...

  After the reset, you should get all the updates from Windows Update EXCEPT for hardware devices. Then, you install a good antivirus. ONLY AFTER you have done this, if you replace the stuff of backups or install anything else.

• Envy H8 1400Z: backup the drive n, t receive data from the refreshment

  I had a 120 Hz to get rid or dracovenii a few weeks ago. The other day, I noticed that my backup hard drive has not received all the data since then.

  Microsoft Windows 8.1

  The file history has been turned off.

  Thanks for the help

• How to clean the drive hard safely__

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Ideas: I would like to know if there is a program or some kind of download that will clean my hard drive? In particular which will remove all unnecessary files. also, what of this 'mycleanpc.com' or "maxmyspeed.com" it works or is it a scam. is one that is recommended?

  • You have problems with programs
  • Error messages
  • Recent changes to your computer
  • What you have already tried to solve the problem

  Rather than rely on a program you better delete the unnecessary files from your system.

  If you want to remove unwanted programs, then visit this page for guidance.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/athome/Setup/CleanSweep.aspx

  Thank you

  Dinesh

  You can vote if my answer is helpful. Thank you

• Photosmart C410A: Cannot install the Driver

  OS version: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Service Pack 1, 64-bit
  Processor: AMD APU A8-3820 with graphics HD Radeon (TM), AMD64 family 18 model 1 Stepping 0
  Number of processors: 4
  RAM: Mb 5844
  Graphics card: AMD Radeon HD 6550D, 256 MB
  Hard disks: C: Total - Mo 940455, Free - Mo 855102; H: total - Mo 305234, Free - 170309 MB; Total I: - 7 MB, free - 0 MB;
  Motherboard: gateway, SX2370
  Antivirus: Norton Internet Security, updated and activated

  Apparently after a Windows Update, computer of my wife, which is connected to our printer via ethernet through our Linksys E3000 router connection, lost that connection. As the driver was out of date anyway, I downloaded just the updated driver and tried to install it after checking that all traces of the old version have been removed using the HP uninstaller program.

  Inummerable times today, tried to install the driver. I either get the the point where installation asks what kind of connection I have and when it shows via ethernet I get an error message about the MpsSvc (Windows 7 firewall) be stopped or the installation fails generate a message that says missing a setupfile. I tried to disable the firewall in Norton Internet Security and AV and the installation always fails. I tried to turn on the Windows Firewall, via the the Task Manager (with the NIS firewall off) nothing works.

  One of the solutions I found on this forum with an HP Expert was to use the complete package to install the driver. Even if I'm NOT all the programs that come with it (there is the possibility to choose what you wanted but not more) I tried. I still received the message to set firewall scenario and then had to uninstall all the programs I didn't want in the first place.

  There are two other computers in the House connected wireless to the printer and both work very well. I even tried the road wireless with this computer, nothing is done.

  I know I'm not the only one we encounter this problem as I saw other postings but I have yet to see a solution that works. I'm trying not to get both frustrated and angry but it must be an otherwise difficult problem to solve. Before the update Windows and update the driver of HP, this computer worked fine with this printer. There is a conflict between HP software and Windows 7. Please give me a solution that actually works.

  I finally found a relatively simple solution that worked. First of all, I unzipped the driver of a CD-based package. Then, I clicked on the Start button and open "devices and printers". Then I clcked on "add a printer".  I chose "add a network printer". As Windows did not have the selected HP C410a among the choices of the printer, I have disk driver and connected to the CD file. Windows finds the driver, installed and everything works as it should. Certainly, the icon of the printer is not the C410A but all the functionality of software works so I don't care.

  On my wife's computer, I followed the same procedure except that I chose the option "Local printer", as his office is connected to the router via an ethernet cable. For some reason, his computer also had the HP C410A among printers whose drivers available and Windows loading automatically good. Everything is fine with his computer in terms be able to print. Again, not the cool little icon C410A under "Devices and printers", but it works.

  The really good part of doing it this way is that I didn't have to install all the unwanted HP softerware which comes with the "complete package".

  I appreciate everyone's help.

• cleaning hard drive for computer donation

  I have an old XP computer I have replaced.  I want to erase any personal information on this subject.  I deleted the files in my library, how to clear all programs except the OS, I used the other files needed for the operation of the computer?  Thank you

  I have an old XP computer I have replaced.  I want to erase any personal information on this subject.  I deleted the files in my library, how to clear all programs except the OS, I used the other files needed for the operation of the computer?  Thank you

  It is difficult, if not impossible, to be certain that you have removed all personal information, if you only selectively delete some files (like, for example, using the tool disk cleanup).

  You can safely and completely clean the drive using Darik Boot and Nuke (DBAN).  This, of course, will also remove Windows so anyone who you give the computer will have to reinstall Windows or any other operating system.

• My driver is up to date?

  I just bought and installed the software for a 7520 Photosmart e-all-in-one.  My Device Manager tells me the driver

  26.0.0.0 July 19, 2011 is installed.  A web seearch at HP said that the latest driver for this device is 28.8, 78.38 M of

  October 22, 2012.  If I use my 64 bit Windows 7 computer to scan the web for the most up-to-date drivers, he returned with the

  the message that the driver is up-to-date.  Why this conflict possible specs and should I update to the latest version of the driver shown

  on HP's Support page?

  Sherwin,

  I suggest that you stick with what works for your situation.

  There is no reason to update when you have something that offers what you need for your printer and your situation.  This is especially true when any new facility could be problematic.

  Consider that it is less important to have the latest and best that is having something that makes your printer and your computer happy.

  Good impression!

  Click on the Thumbs - Up Kudos to show that you appreciate the help and time of our Experts.

  Although I strive to reflect best practices of HP, I do not work for HP.

  Click on accept as Solution when the answer is a good solution or workaround!

• Any suggestions to clean the hard drive of personal data, so that I can give my laptop without security concerns?

  Any suggestions to clean the hard drive of personal data, so that I can give my laptop without security concerns?

  Richard's suggestion is about as extreme as you can get. Of course, it works very well and the data is not recoverable, but unless you have State secrets then it might be a little overkill. It is the only way to be sure that the data is destroyed, but 100%!

  There are programs such as (Darin of Boot and Nuke) DBAN or KillDisk which can erase the disc at the point where it would take massive resources (money, time and material) to retrieve all the data. Then, a new installation or Windows recovery would be needed. But you don't have to replace the hard drive. It is effective even against the pirates experienced more than 99.9%.

• I save by mistake several times my C drive to the D drive and this resulted in my D drive is almost full with backups of 150 GB. How can I delete the backups of my D drive?

  I make mistake and have backed up all my C drive on my D drive contains and this resulted in my D drive is almost full with backups of 150 GB drive C. How can I clean all my backups of my D drive?

  Hi, Mr. flame.

  What is your operating system?

  If you have been creating full backups, the backup only that you keep is the last.

  Data backup file: offers the possibility to delete backups of data on the target files to free up space.

  Backup disk space management

  http://blogs.technet.com/b/filecab/archive/2009/11/23/managing-backup-disk-space.aspx

  You can also delete them using disk cleanup

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/delete-files-using-disk-cleanup

• Getting the error "the device reported unexpected or invalid data for a command. (oxC0AA02FF) when you try to create the system repair disc

  original title: error 0xC0AA02FF

  I try to use a "USB" "cruzer" to create a disc repair system, but when I click on this drive to create it I get the following error message:

  "The device reported unexpected or invalid data for a command.  (oxC0AA02FF)

  Hello

  What method did you follow to create the system repair disc?

  I suggest you to create the system with different USB repair disc and check if it helps.

  Means all try the methods and check them off below if it helps.

  Method 1:

  Try to put the computer in a clean boot state, and then check if it helps.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: After troubleshooting, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

  Method 2:

  I also suggest you to perform check disk (chkdsk) on the computer and see if it helps.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/check-a-drive-for-errors

  Note: You may lose a small amount of data while performing the check disk.

  I also inform you that the data on the USB key will be lost. You should take a backup.

  You can also check with the reference article below:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-a-system-repair-disc

• I can't delete my temporary files from the drive clean, I can't defragment all the c drive, what is my problem

  When I defragment it says that some files can not be defragmented, it said that it defragmate can't all drive c, when I do a disk clean up it only cleans and removes temporary internet files, empties the Recycle bin and compress old files. It dosnt take off web pages offline 9 k or 3 temporary files, 696 KB, or 32 KB of the temp of client/web publisher files.

  He used to do that before but not now and my computing needs a drive clean and defragment all the time more often when im doing something on my computer, it really goes slugish and plays and I have to close and clean the disk and defrag all too but its all just do not do the job.it has just started to do this what I can do to solve the problem.

  Thank you

  Margaret Cox.

  Download, install, update and scan with these full free malware detection programs:

  Malwarebytes (MMFA): http://malwarebytes.org/

  SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx Security Scanner   

  This will ensure that your system is clean.

  What is your OS and service pack, current antivirus, make and model of the pc?

  Once the scans have been executed and the system is clean, we can optimize your pc:

  Stanley Zhang tips

   

  Will probably want to clean this machine...

   

  Search for malware:

  Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

  ·                                 MalwareBytes (FREE)

  ·                                 SuperAntiSpyware (FREE)

  Remove anything they find. Reboot when necessary. (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

  Search online with eSet Online Scanner.

  The less you have to run all the time, most things you want to run will perform:

  Use Autoruns to understand this all starts when your computer's / when you log in. Look for whatever it is you do not know usingGoogle (or ask here.) You can hopefully figure out if there are things from when your computer does (or connect) you don't not need and then configure them (through their own built-in mechanisms is the preferred method) so they do not - start using your resources without reason.

  You can download and use Process Explorer to see exactly what is taking your time processor/CPU and memory. This can help you to identify applications that you might want to consider alternatives for and get rid of all together.

  Do a house cleaning and the dust of this hard drive:

  You can free up disk space (will also help get rid of the things that you do not use) through the following steps:

  Windows XP should take between 4.5 and 9 GB * with * an Office suite, editing Photo software, alternative Internet browser (s), various Internet plugins and a host of other things installed.

  If you are comfortable with the stability of your system, you can delete the uninstall of patches which has installed Windows XP...
  http://www3.TELUS.NET/dandemar/spack.htm
  (Especially of interest here - #4)
  (Variant: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm )

  You can run disk - integrated into Windows XP - cleanup to erase everything except your last restore point and yet more 'free '... files cleaning

  How to use disk cleanup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310312

  You can disable hibernation if it is enabled and you do not...

  When you Hibernate your computer, Windows saves the contents of the system memory in the hiberfil.sys file. As a result, the size of the hiberfil.sys file will always be equal to the amount of physical memory in your system. If you don't use the Hibernate feature and want to reclaim the space used by Windows for the hiberfil.sys file, perform the following steps:

  -Start the Control Panel Power Options applet (go to start, settings, Control Panel, and then click Power Options).
  -Select the Hibernate tab, uncheck "Activate the hibernation", and then click OK. Although you might think otherwise, selecting never under "Hibernate" option on the power management tab does not delete the hiberfil.sys file.
  -Windows remove the "Hibernate" option on the power management tab and delete the hiberfil.sys file.

  You can control the amount of space your system restore can use...

  1. Click Start, right click my computer and then click Properties.
  2. click on the System Restore tab.
  3. highlight one of your readers (or C: If you only) and click on the button "settings".
  4 change the percentage of disk space you want to allow... I suggest moving the slider until you have about 1 GB (1024 MB or close to that...)
  5. click on OK. Then click OK again.

  You can control the amount of space used may or may not temporary Internet files...

  Empty the temporary Internet files and reduce the size, that it stores a size between 64 MB and 128 MB...

  -Open a copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  -Select TOOLS - Internet Options.
  -On the general tab in the section 'Temporary Internet files', follow these steps:
  -Click on 'Delete the Cookies' (click OK)
  -Click on "Settings" and change the "amount of disk space to use: ' something between 64 MB and 128 MB. (There may be many more now.)
  -Click OK.
  -Click on 'Delete files', then select "Delete all offline content" (the box), and then click OK. (If you had a LOT, it can take 2 to 10 minutes or more).
  -Once it's done, click OK, close Internet Explorer, open Internet Explorer.

  You can use an application that scans your system for the log files and temporary files and use it to get rid of those who:

  CCleaner (free!)
  http://www.CCleaner.com/
  (just disk cleanup - do not play with the part of the registry for the moment)

  Other ways to free up space...

  SequoiaView
  http://www.win.Tue.nl/SequoiaView/

  JDiskReport
  http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/JDiskReport/index.html

  Those who can help you discover visually where all space is used. Then, you can determine what to do.

  After that - you want to check any physical errors and fix everything for efficient access"

  CHKDSK
  How to scan your disks for errors* will take time and a reboot.

  Defragment
  How to defragment your hard drives* will take time

  Cleaning the components of update on your Windows XP computer

  While probably not 100% necessary-, it is probably a good idea at this time to ensure that you continue to get the updates you need. This will help you ensure that your system update is ready to do it for you.

  Download and run the MSRT tool manually:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
  (Ignore the details and download the tool to download and save to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  Download/install the latest program Windows installation (for your operating system):
  (Windows XP 32-bit: WindowsXP-KB942288-v3 - x 86 .exe )
  (Download and save it to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  and...

  Download the latest version of Windows Update (x 86) agent here:
  http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=91237
  ... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After you register on theroot of the C:\ drive, follow these steps:

  Close all Internet Explorer Windows and other applications.

  AutoScan--> RUN and type:
  %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
  --> Click OK.

  (If asked, select 'Run'). --> Click on NEXT--> select 'I agree' and click NEXT--> where he completed the installation, click "Finish"...

  Reset.

  Now reset your Windows with this FixIt components update (you * NOT * use the aggressive version):
  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  Reset.

  Now that your system is generally free of malicious software (assuming you have an AntiVirus application), you've cleaned the "additional applications" that could be running and picking up your precious memory and the processor, you have authorized out of valuable and makes disk space as there are no problems with the drive itself and your Windows Update components are updates and should work fine - it is only only one other thing youpouvez wish to make:

  Get and install the hardware device last drivers for your system hardware/system manufacturers support and/or download web site.

• clean the hard drive before getting rid of pc (Windows XP)

  I'm upgrading to dispose of my old pc.

  I want to format the c drive to delete all data, etc. (if this is the way to do?)

  Would appeciate of help there

  Hello

  To be sure to remove all the data files, and then run a shredder on the free space. Then put it and if you want
  Re - install Windows or leave the field blank. (Data can be retrieved from just a format, although it is expensive).

  CCleaner has the ability to erase free space.

  CCleaner - free - download of Piriform or FileHippo (below the offer costs).

  CCleaner is our system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your
  system - allowing Windows to run faster and free up valuable disk space. It also cleans
  traces of your activities online such as your Internet history. In addition, it contains a fully featured
  registry cleaner. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and
  contains NO Spyware or Adware! -Includes the reader - wiper (Tools - wiper Drive), which has different
  levels of wiping securiity of free space or the whole disc.
  http://www.Piriform.com/ccleaner/download

  Forums - help for CCleaner here
  http://Forum.Piriform.com/

  You can try this or similar utilities.

  Destructive PC is a software removal and data file shredder free, can permanently delete files,
  records and make it unrecoverable, completely destroy the files you specify, make it impossible
  for anyone to restore deleted information! Prevent your company data, important documents and
  personal information of remedial classes.

  PC Shredder is a Freeware. It's free for personal and commercial use. Destructive of documents PC works on
  Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista. There is none
  requirement of the minimum hardware requirements for PC Shredder runs correctly.
  http://www.pcshredder.com/

  Eraser - free - an advanced security tool for Windows that allows you to completely remove
  sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting many times with carefully selected
  bosses.
  http://eraser.Heidi.IE/

  Best utility of free secure erase
  http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-secure-erase-utility.htm

  There are other tools available from Freeware to commercial products - BING or Google.

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle="" -="" mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• Accidentally set the permissions to deny (full control) to a partitioned drive

  Hello
  I admit, I made a huge mistake.

  I accidentally set the permissions to "refuse (full control)" for a partitioned drive D:\.

  In the tab titles of the D: drive when installing deny.
  I had four groups of users listed in the permissions list: authenticated users, SYSTEM, administrator and user.

  I'm sure I've hit on two of the four only: authenticated users and users.
  SYSTEM and administrator should have been left with the permission to allow it. (This helps?)

  In any case, you would know by now, I'm done with permission settings denied inadvertently on my partitioned D: drive and need some advice and help to reset this permission setting.

  FYI, I tried to run "takeown /f D:" in the command prompt run as administrator, but it is "ERROR: access denied."
  Also "icacls D:/grant administrator: F" returned "access is denied. Treated successfully, 0 files; Could not process files 1.

  Help!

  This assumes that the only thing on the D: drive is given. Start the computer with a Linux Live CD/USB key and copy all data on D: on another hard drive (internal or external USB, it's not bad). Delete the partition with gparted while staying in Linux. So now that the drive is a white, gross dur.* shut down the computer and unplug it. Then boot into Windows. You should see the C:\ drive of course. Stop the computer again, then connect your new blank disc and boot into Windows. Use Control Panel > administrative tools > computer management > disk management to create a partition, format the drive and assign it a drive letter. I would like to use something other than D:. With luck, it could work to remove all the permissions on this drive. If so, then just copy your data where you saved using Linux on the 'new' drive Linux is not honoring the Windows permissions so that the data should not carry the old restrictions.

  For the distribution of Linux, I prefer Knoppix, but many people also use Ubuntu.

  http://www.Knoppix.NET
  http://Lifehacker.com/5504531/the-complete-guide-to-saving-your-Windows-system-with-a-thumb-drive
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/17044/move-files-from-a-failing-PC-with-an-Ubuntu-Live-CD/
  https://help.Ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD

  * I hope I've interpreted your original post correctly and you have two physical hard disks. You wrote 'drive partitioned D:\ ". "so it is ambiguous to me. If you really have that one disc physics on which you have created multiple partitions you can try to make meanings (with the exception of the bit of course disconnect). I don't know if it will work then, but at least you'll have your data in any news for when you reinstall Windows.

  If you have installed * programs * on the D: drive then you can not do that and you have to reinstall Windows.

  Let me know what is happening and good luck.

  MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!