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unable to open drives in win xp by clicking on them

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/unable-to-open-drives-in-win-xp-by-clicking-on-them.87478/

utsav
utsav Original post #1
May 10, 2008 at 7:17 PM
whenever i am clicking on the drives to open it using my computer it gives an error message the application cannot be run in win32 mode . i can access the drive using windows explorer by browsing to the drives but not by direct clicking.

help me guys what to do :(:(
dhanusaud
May 10, 2008 at 7:28 PM
ustav, you have a virus in your drive....congratulations!!!:p

1st of all Open any folder & then click on Tools->Options

On options window click on View Tab & check on "Show Hidden Files & Folders" & uncheck "Hide Protected operating system files (recommended)

Windows may prompt you a warning just click Yes.

Click on Apply->OK and browse the drive that you double clicking.

Search for file named "autorun.inf" & delete it, now virus won't run again.

There are many possible reasons, that autorun.inf could be restored again for better results scan your drvie with well updated antivirus.

Reboot your system it would work fine.:p
utsav
utsav #3
May 11, 2008 at 10:13 AM
problm solved :D :razz: thanks :D