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• Cannot open the document because the file is locked. Use the 'Properties' command in Windows Explorer to open the file.

  I am a member of the Administrators group on my computer.  I have a folder full of files and other folders that I denied access for administrator users.  Not sure when it appeared that I had gone for the holidays, but now I am unable to open the files located in this folder.  I can delete, move, and rename at will, but can not open.  I tried all the resets of permissions I can think as well as read all knowledge base articles I can find but still not get these files to open.

  I've recently updated MS Security Essentials, do not know if this has a any correlation.

  At one point, I saw the certificate and it ranked as not approved.  How would this change?  Would this impact my ability to open files yet again let me move, delete and rename?  If so, how can I solve?

  I restore to a restore point previous and not yet open - also received an error message telling me MS Security Essentials would not work properly.  So I undid the restore.

  Thank you in advance for any input.  PatrixUSA

  In fact, it starts to make a lot of sense today.  The files that you have problems with have been encrypted with EFS.  EFS is closely related to the NTFS file system.  As long as you move files encrypted in the same Volume, it is not a problem, because a move is an operation of directory and the directories themselves are not encrypted (only the files that are there).  Whenever you move an encrypted volume to another file, the file must be decrypted, transferred to the other volume, then re-encrypted to destination.  Thus, the destination volume must be a NTFS file system to keep encrypted files.  If the destination is not a NTFS volume, then the copy would result in a file that is not encrypted at the destination and you will be prompted as to whether or not to allow the operation.  In all cases, a copy of volume-volume requires decryption of the file and any operation that requires a decryption error of access for you - more your inability to open a file normally indicates that you no longer control the certificate to decrypt the file.

  Backups are another matter.  If you are using Microsoft Backup utility (NTbackup), so he recognizes the encrypted file attribute and it backs up as - is without decoding.  Other 3rd third-party backup programs may not recognize the encrypted files and simply read and write to the backup media.  When this happens, the files are automatically decrypted to read (assuming the user certificates requires archiving) and writings of backup to a file unencrypted.  This would explain why you can retrieve an archive and it is not encrypted.  DVD and optical bands do not use NTFS, so a decryption of the original file is required to save in these environments.

  The private part of your (needed for decryption of files) EFS encryption certificate itself is stored encrypted on your computer.  To decrypt, Windows uses your SecureID, password, and other things of which I'm unaware.  If your password is not reset in the normal way (i.e. by entering your current password and your new password) such as an administrator, then your certificate is not re-encrypted to your new password and your access lose him and with him, access to your EFS files.  Other forms of corruption can cause you to lose your certificate, but it seems that at some point you have lost access to your certificate and therefore cannot access files that have been encrypted under this certificate.

  New files that you write in a directory that has been activated with EFS will notice that you have a valid certificate and then automatically generate a new certificate that will be used to encrypt files from right now.  That's why the new files that you add to this directory appear to work well.  The only real mystery what I can't explain is the reason why a system restore to a time where it wasn't a problem does not allow you to restore access.

  If you want some heavy reading, try this:

  "Encrypting file system in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003"
    <>http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457065.aspx >

  Personally, I'm not fan of the EFS because of problems like this.  I prefer the freewareTruecrypt which is just as safe, but I myself manage keys (in the form of password) instead of Windows.  Also, it hides the names of files and can be used safely on a connection in network and backup from windows volume is encrypted little matter how they are done.  I have not lost all data encrypted in more than a decade.

  HTH,
  JW

• When I click an .mpp file in Internet Explorer, it opens the file of project hosted in Internet Explorer.

  When I click an .mpp file in Internet Explorer, it opens the file of project hosted in Internet Explorer. I want to change this default to open in Microsoft Project, not IE. How can I change this in Windows 7. I already checked the default associations for IE and .mpp is not listed.

  This KB is kind of old so don't know if it will work: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/162059

  I am currently at work on a box of XP running IE 7, so I couldn't go through to confirm if the basic procedures will work under Windows 7.

• I downloaded the demo for the English version of Windows, but cannot open the file Captivate_8_LS21.7z I have 32-bit. It will work or should I re-download?

  I downloaded Windows English version 1.45 GB trials.

  It downloaded, but I can't open the file Captivate_8_LS21.7z.

  I have 32-bit. Will this work?

  Hello

  In order to download / install Captivate 8 32-bit, you must download the 2 files (.7z and .exe) at the same place / folder.

  Once both completely downloaded files then you will need to run the .exe file and it will extract the .7z first and then to initialize the installation program. You don't have to open the .7z file.

  Let me give you the download links to Captivate 8 32 bit: -.

  Say the mention of the link below in any Internet Explorer open Web browser

  https://www.Adobe.com/cfusion/TDRC/index.cfm?product=Captivate

  Sign in using your Adobe id and your password, then you will be redirected to download the Captivate 8 Web Page.

  Do not click download. Kindly leave this window open as it is.

  Now copy and paste the reference to the link below in the new window of the same Web browser in which you opened the link above.

  http://trials3.Adobe.com/AdobeProducts/CPTV/8/Win32/Captivate_8_LS21.7z

  Then Save the file.

  Do the same for the mention of the link below and save the file .exe so.

  http://trials3.adobe.com/AdobeProducts/CPTV/8/Win32/Captivate_8_LS21.exe

  Make sure the two files (.7z and .exe) save/download in the same folder/location.

  NOTE: Wait for the two files at the end of download and then run the .exe file.

  Once you run the .exe, it will begin to extract the .7z file and provide Captivate 8 folder on your desktop that contains setup.exe. Run the setup.exe to install 8 Captivate.

  Kind regards

  Ajit

• When you use Windows Explorer to view the files and folders, the thumbnails of image files appear briefly then are replaced with the default icon of the image file. I tried the answers to similar problems, but none worked.

  Browse the folders with image files, I cannot see the thumbnail icons for images correctly.  I know, it should be possible, but I can't do it.

  When I first open a folder in Explorer, I see the correct images for a fraction of a second, then all images are replaced by the thumbnail of the image file (which looks like part of a digital SLR).
  I put all folders to display picture to display the preview and the filter, and the "always show icons never thumbnails" is not checked.  Display file icon "on the photos' is unchecked (I tried checking, too, without change).  I also deleted the thumbnails using disk cleanup as suggested on another question, but which did not allow them.
  The result is that, if I want to open an image for editing or downloading, I have to use a third-party application (for example, Pentax Photo Browser) to preview images, and then return to the Explorer window to select the correct file by name. Don't try to difficulty of these things that are not broken.

  izzlecrate,
  You might want to try it and I just did this procedure myself a moment ago and surprising, it worked!  First of all I must tell you that I have Windows Vista, but the information I got was for Windows 7 and it worked.

  First: You must create a NEW FOLDER and put it on your desktop.
  Second: Move or copy the contents of the original file in the NEW FOLDER on the desktop. I copied the content, just in case something went wrong.
  Third: After that is finished and all the contents are inside you.
  Fourth: On the desktop right click on the folder and click Properties at the bottom of the box.
  Fifth: Click Customize tab at the top and then the Middle click on DEFAULT settings for the folder.  Click on apply to, click OK and your done

  NOW! You can move the folder wherever you want by drag-and - drop the folder and when it's done and that's the best part, you should see the thumbnails of the folder on the EDGE of the folder that you just created.  It worked for me and I hope it works for you.
  I have 10 years of experience with my computer and have troubleshooted my friends for viruses and other computer problems successfully.  I'm advanced computer user.

  That this is done, it restores the folder its original settings.  Good luck! Rick

• Windows Explorer hangs opening a file in a folder

  This problem has bugged me with Vista from day one: I opened a folder to get a set of folders inside the office.  I clicked on the file I want, it opens, then the monitor goes pale as if it was locked to the top-no response.  Vista says it checks for the problem so Explorer restarts.  This will also happen occasionally with records that I don't create (like desktop).

  NO application does not work.  The CPU usage is 98% the system idle process (if I have the Task Manager open first).  I can't stop everything in the background, and it still happens.

  I guess that's one of the issues corrected with Windows 7, but I'm not getting free.  I may as well buy a NEW laptop instead of installing Win 7 on a Virgin but 3 year machine, or the loss of all of the programs I have installed (I know, "only potentially ") or who have need to reinstall and update each other, losing Windows programs is no longer included (I lost Chess Titans for Vista to crash and cannot get it back so what is thrown for Win 7?) etc.

  Sorry if I look bored, but I am.  I won't say the word of 3 letters "M" here, but I'm about to consider home.

  I know that this topic is old... but here's how I fixed it same problem guys...

  I have my own website where I post my collection of baseball cards... anyway I made me a new PC and I put all my files on a backup hard drive... When I installed Vista on my new PC, I then moved my files back to my new PC... Well, I got hurt in one of my folders to open Ditto... so I used filezilla, I use to transfer the files and others on my site... well filezilla let me open the folder and inside I saw where I had created a 'God Mode' for windows Quick Launch folder and for some reason when I backed up my old PC that placed in the folder with my personal stuff and this caused my problem... so I removed it inside the app of filezilla and it I want to open my account now and saved all my pictures and videos I had saved inside this folder and my theme of site Web etc... I guess maybe if you have this problem, what I'm saying, is to use a 3rd party app to see if you can view the files inside and maybe determine the cause of this issue, do not open and if not perhaps important, you can delete and see what happens! Good luck.. just a thought, it worked for me but for all the world situation can be different!
  Christopher

• Type a file name in windows Explorer emphasizes not the file

  Hey,.

  I have a wired problem, when I type the first letters (one or more) of the file name in windows Explorer, that is not

  highlights the corresponding file.

  (if I have a file named help.txt and I press 'h' on the keyboard, nothing happens)

  * I tried to manually select a different file before that type a letter and it did not work either.

  Thank you!

  
  

  
  

  Hi Magniy,

  1. How are you manually highlighting the file in Windows Explorer?

  2 when was the last time it was working fine?

  I suggest that you first of all, highlight the first file in Windows Explorer and try again later to highlight the file you want to check if it works.

  When you do it manually, make sure you highlight of the Windows Explorer window and then check if it works.

  If the previous step fails, to consult with another keyboard if the problem persists.

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

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• By default Windows Explorer setting - copy the files instead of move

  Is there a way of installing the my documents folder (and all that it contains) so that it always copies files, rather than move them.  "I often move the files of people to my"my folder"Documents on my desk to work on it".  I'd rather have the files copied and not moved so that I'm not move or modify the original.  Is it possible to set this up?

  Depends,

  If you drag files click right use drag and at least, you can use the list of options to choose from.

  Or you can use Alt + EF and that copy into the folder, and then navigate to the folder.

• How to configure Windows Explorer to open the folder in a single display always?

  When you open a folder in Explorer, I would like to see the content in single glazing without view on the left side; always in this way.  Is there a way to get there for me and admin privilege it takes to get there?

  Hello
  Always click on the folder to view all the folders in the left pane.

• Command prompt window flashes when tried to open the files

  Original title: files not opened

  I have a problem when I try to open all folders that I have on my computer.  When I double click to open a folder (which resembles based back window) appears and you can see the dos command lines scroll quickly in and then the window closes without opening the file.  The only way I can now access these folders is to right click and open...
  Help please

  Maybe do a verification of the file system can fix it, but no guarantee.

  Checking system files will search the files corrupted and if found, will try to fix them.

  Start button > Search box type cmd > look up, do a RIGHT click oncmd.exe > click onRun As Administrator > in this window cmd black and white, type at the prompt flashing sfc/scannow > press the ENTER key.
  Note: there is a space between 'sfc' and ' / '.
  To sit and wait. It will take time.
  When finished, exit the cmd window.
  Reboot (restart your computer)

  For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• When I try to copy a file to an external device using Windows Explorer I get the following error message: "cannot copy. The directory or file cannot be created. »

  original title: could not copy files

  When I try to copy a file to an external device using Windows Explorer I get the following error message: "cannot copy.  The directory or file cannot be created. "I understand that I may have the physical limit of USB keys for the root directory.  How can I fix it?

  Hi GloriaZF,

  What is the size of your external hard drive and what is the available free space? Open my computer-> right click on the external hard drive-> properties. You will not be able to copy more data if the disk is full, or who have less space compared to the size of the file you are trying to copy.

  You need to remove the order data to make the space more. Deleted data from the device USB will be permanently deleted and will not be stored in your Inbox, so take care while eliminating unnecessary data.

  I hope this helps.

• Can I use my network wireless at home I don't have a problem, but when I use it at work I get the message window explorer cannot display the webpage

  Please help I can use my network wireless at home I don't have a problem, but when I use it at work I get the message window explorer cannot display the webpage and the worl tour plan has a red cross on it can you help me solve this problem

  Hi susanearle,

  You can try the steps in your previous thread about this problem?

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-networking/have-wireless-connection-can-only-connect-from/12a7163c-A54D-4894-81F7-bd4fb92b2da4

  Please let us know, thanks!

• Download Itunes on my laptop just before, it starts to install, I get a message saying that windows Explorer stops because the prevention of execution of data has stopped installation

  original title: Itunes and DEP

  While downloading Itunes on my laptop right before you start to install, I get a message saying that windows Explorer stops because the prevention of execution of data has stopped installation.  Is there any solution for this?  I'd like to install itunes on my laptop.

  Hi Steve681229,

  Thank you for using the Microsoft Answers forum.  Here's what worked for someone else.  Thanks Kevin

  Hi thrivenformore,

  Please use the forum for Support of Vista,

  You could try to add iTunes to the DEP exception list.  However, this behavior is not normal.  Go to the support forum of Apple for iTunes for Windows, search on DEP.  There should be a thread "How can I turn off DEP for iTunes?" or it Prevet planting iTunes? "which provide troubleshooting steps you might want to try before adding it to the list of exceptions."

  How to add the program to the DEP exception list:

  1. Press Start, right click on computer and select Properties.
  2. in the window that appears, click Advanced (on the left panel) system settings.
  3. in the first box that says Performance, click on the settings button.
  4. in the window that opens, click the Data Execution Prevention tab at the top.
  5. There should be a box of exceptions in the middle of this window. Click the Add button and navigate to the C: drive, then Program Files, then the iTunes folder, and then choose the iTunes exe.
  6. Add the exception, and then click OK in the window of the DEP.

  Hope this helps, Kevin
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• When I download something on the Web, the "Downloads" window opens, but that the window remains empty. Before it used to show at least the name of the file and I was able to open the file in the "Downloads" window Is it possible to recover this feature?

  I am running Windows XP that is updated to the latest version (which I think could be Service Pack 3, but not positive.) Mozilla Firefox is version 5.0. I tend to use Google as my search engine, so most of the stuff I download comes through sites found through Google, which is also updated.

  At some point in the past (there are maybe a few versions) when I want to download a file from the Internet, the "downloads" window opens and in the window would display the name of the file I got was download or came from download. I think I used to be able to then click on the file name and opens the file (or the Setup file if necessary to launch the new program). I am currently using Firefox 5.0 (screen "On Firefox" said that it is up to date) and when I download a file or document, the "Downloads" window appears on the screen as it has always in the past, but it remains empty, that is, nothing is displayed in the download area. I don't remember to make configuration changes, etc., that may have caused the window to remain a Virgin, but I could be wrong. I know how to find the items I downloaded (My Documents / downloads) and can generally guess what might be the name of the downloaded file, but it was much easier when something (anything) appeared in the downloads window.

  I'd like someone to tell me about a simple solution for this. I'm ready to be pretty embarrassed that I did something I should not have.

  In the Firefox Options / confidentiality be sure 'Remember download history"is checked. To see all the options on this Panel, "Firefox will be" must be set to "use the custom settings for history".

  To find your OS information, on your Windows desktop, right-click on the icon my computer, choose Properties, this little window is info on your operating system.

  If this answer solved your problem, please click 'Solved It' next to this response when connected to the forum.

• In Windows Explorer. A dated file say 12/02/2000. When you click the folder, the files in the folder bear different date. Why is it so.

  ORIGINAL TITLE: I use Windows xp.

  I use Windows xp. In Windows Explorer. A dated file say 12/02/2000. When you click the folder, the files in the folder bear different date. Why is it so. To update the files, we should see the dates of the files instead of the dates of the folder. right? Why is there such a difference?

  My copy of Windows XP works the same as yours.  Apparently the date folder is not updated when the content is, that fact make some sense as the folder itself is not updated when new content is created in the it.