Access Denied (was Moving a file corrupts it)

From: Keith in Edmonton (KeithinEdmonton_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/18/04 

Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 13:49:02 -0800

I am having a problem similar to the one Mike posted a few weeks ago. Here is
the situation:

When I wish to move a file from one folder to another, I usually use the
right click>cut>paste mouse command. In the past few weeks, however, when I
go to retrieve the file in its new location, I receive messages similar to
those listed by Mike. I simply cannot access those files, nor can I delete
them. It happens with a variety of file types - doc, html, xls, jpg, pdd. By
the way, I get the same result when I use the edit>cut>paste command. Yet if
I use the command right click>copy>paste, I can retrieve the file in its new
location. Similarly, if I am working within a Word document and I use the
"save-as" command, I can save it to the new folder and succesfully retrieve
it.

This problem surfaced after a number of actions I had taken with my desk
top. I installed a wireless home network (from a reliable ISP) so that I
could access the internet from any location in the house and yard with my lap
top. The desk top was then the victim of a number of "drive-by" browser
hijackings (such as C2Lop and cool web search). To get rid of those I
downloaded and installed Zone Alarm Pro, Yahoo Anti-Spy, Spybot, and AdAware.
I also have a firewall with the router.
I use Norton AV2004 as well.
My assumption is that there is a problem with Windows, rather than a
specific program (I have Windows XPSP2). I have also wondered if it might be
a virus, but have been unable to research any that seem to cause this
problem. I have explored the Windows Help and Support to no avail. Could
there be some problem in Clipboard?

Thank you for any suggestions and ideas.

Keith

"Mike" wrote:

> Files get corrupted when I move them from one folder to another.
> Cut-and-paste, or drag-and-drop has the same effect, and it happens on all
> file types. Copying a file does not cause any problems. Once corrupted, a
> file
> can not be opened (error messages are: "name or path not valid" for .docs,
> "can not access read only document" for .xls, and "access denied" for .txt).
> Also can not delete the files, message is: "access is denied". Have to go
> to
> dos window to delete the file. No unusual file attributes that I can see
> have been set on the corrupted files, and a chkdsk of my harddrive shows no
> problems.
>
> This just started happening a couple of weeks ago, and it's weird.
>
> Thanks, Mike
>
>
>

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