Error Messase for Media Files

[smilinjack]

Greetings and thanks in advance for all who help!
Suddenly when I double click on a .Mp3 file I get:
Filename.Mp3 access is denied.
This was preceeded by a menu opening asking which program I wanted to use to
open the file. When I choose Media player after getting the "Open With" Dialog box and
then checked:
"Always use the selected program to open this file",
It ignored that and I hade to repeat the same proceedure every time.
Formally, It was just a matter of doulble clicking the file.

Thank You,
Jack

[Force Flow]

Are there only certain files this happens with, or all MP3 files?

[smilinjack]

Thanks Force,
The "Always use the selected program to open this file", Appears with any video file except the "Real Player" ones.
All .Mp3 & .Wma files produce the aforementioned Error Message: "access is denied".

Jack

[Iamjosh]

which operating system are you using?

I know there were some early issues with xp which required a client to take ownership of that folder as per ms outline.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421/en-us

[smilinjack]

Thanks Iamiosh,
When I Go to safe mode, a continous line stating the same thing comes up.
And when I right click a file there is no security option.
This system is Running XP Home version5.1 with security pak 2

Thanks,
Jack

[Iamjosh]

I am assuming there is a personal reason why you are still running SP2 and not SP3.

[smilinjack]

This is one of three computers that I use for Business primarally.
I don't know why SP3 is not installed.
SHould I download it?

Thanks,
Jack

[glc]

I can't help but think this issue is related to your media player issue you were talking about a few weeks ago.

You have to start XP Home in safe mode AND LOG IN AS ADMINISTRATOR to get the security tab.

If you are using this as a BUSINESS COMPUTER and it's connected to the Internet, you should ALWAYS keep the core OS up to date. Without SP3, you are YEARS out of date.

The advice I gave you in that thread still applies, but you have made it very plain that it's not an option.

[smilinjack]

Thanks again GLC!
But when I attempt to go into "Safe Mode", I just get continuous lines of what appear to be results of some sort that follow the command prompt.

Jack

[glc]

If it won't complete a safe mode boot, that just adds more to my analysis that you are overdue for a reinstall.