Re: drive doesn't show in My Computer..

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Hi,

Download TweakUI from here:

TweakUI v2.10 for Windows XP SP1/XP MCE/2003 [147 KB].
http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Install TweakUI and run it. In TweakUI, expand "My Computer" section and click "Drives". Place a checkmark near the C: drive, and click OK to close TweakUI.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"wolfrunner" <wolfrunner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:E5D5D7A0-1187-40CF-B45F-370A8F648436@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

When I type C:\ in the Run box I get the Search Results window with C:\
highlighted.
I have Computer Management on my desktop screen and I can access the C;
drive , it is listed under the Storage>Removable Storage>Disk Management
branch.

And yes, I can see now how to get the Registry Editor to open for me.

hope this helps.

Do you think there is a BIOS setting amiss?
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

Hi wolfrunner,

The "NoDrives" value (contains bit mask value) is not supposed to be there. Are you able to access the drive by typing C:\ in Start, Run dialog, or by accessing the Disk Management MMC?

can you recommend a trusted Regristry Ed. for me to use?

How about the built-in Regedit.exe? It does not have an undo feature though. If you're looking for a third-party tool, then check out Registrar Registry Manager (http://www.resplendence.com/registrar)

Computer Hope's forum and they recommended your Tweak web page, nice!

Thank you :-)

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"wolfrunner" <wolfrunner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:D6027707-3F98-40C2-A0FA-127BFDFE2240@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ramesh, I did a Control/F key search or find for the
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer, and nothing
came up.
To clarify: Are you wanting me to write the key in if it turns up missing?
I do not have a Reg. Editor software pkg. right now (but use Win.
LiveOneCare,so I have a good back-up plan), can you recommend a trusted
Regristry Ed. for me to use?
Incedentally, I had someone respond to my asking for help on Computer Hope's
forum and they recommended your Tweak web page, nice!
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

Hi,

See if the value exists under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive instead.

Type in:

reg query "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v NoDrives

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"wolfrunner" <wolfrunner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:E7FB08FF-183B-402D-AC29-A2A075A815F9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Ramesh, here ya go:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Thomas>reg query
"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr
entVersion\Policies\Explorer" /NoDrives

Error: Invalid command-line parameters

C:\Documents and Settings\Thomas>reg query
"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr
entVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v NoDrives

! REG.EXE VERSION 3.0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer


Error: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value

C:\Documents and Settings\Thomas>

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

Click Start, Run. Type CMD and press ENTER.

Type:

reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v NoDrives

Copy the output and include it in your reply.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"wolfrunner" <wolfrunner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:4B1F8B8C-3B0C-4F9C-8A6A-96FD21184C15@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
My DELL 4100 is working fine. I have XP Pro. C: drive does not show in my
file for My Computer. On a second comp. with same software still shows the C:
drive in My Comp.. Have Win. Live OneCare and WebRoot's SpySWeeper AV. This
disappearence seems to have happened after a LiveOneCare "tune-up". Could the
LOC have taken a Reg. Key? I just want to do a Scan for disk abnomalities.



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