From acad (only acad) File\Open I am unable to access my C: drive

[jaberwok]

I don't remember hearing if Autocad is the ONLY open dialog that can not access C: or does this issue happen with Word and Excel, Explorer, can C: be seen over the network if shared?
I'm expecting "just autocad" as the answer.

"Just autocad" is the answer.

[madcadder]

Does anyone know what acadficn.dll does? It appears all over the registry.

[Mike.Perry]

Does anyone know what acadficn.dll does? It appears all over the registry.

ID: TS67881 - New AutoCAD® 2002 icons are not displayed

[Brian Myers]

Funny you should say that Brian.
I'm sure I heard somewhere that acad writes something to the c: drive boot sectors but I thought it was registration info not working info.
That REALLY IS the last resort.

Yes, its a last resort, but one that ALWAYS works for software issues! In this case it's obviously a Registry issue with Windows... One thing you might try is another un-install, then re-install it after a re-boot, but this time install AutoCAD either in a different directory or better yet, on your other HD. In theory this may force Windows to change (over-write) the old Registry entries as AutoCAD would be in an entirely different location (perhaps a totally different drive) than it was running in the previous installation and Windows would have to tell itself where to find the appropriate files (and settings) all over again.

Also, be sure to do the install as Administrator to ensure this doesn't have to do with XP's security privileges.

[jaberwok]

Thanks Brian.
I've a couple of other ideas to try before doing that. I'll report back later.

John

[jaberwok]

As promised, here is the solution -
I downloaded a freeware utility called Agent Ransack and ran it.
It found a shortcut - target.lnk - which pointed to a non-existant UNC path (\\P2-350\SharedDocs). Erased the file - no more problem.

It wasn't any of the solutions that I anticipated - but then they rarely are.

Oh, and I appologise for the silly thread name.

[Mike.Perry]

As promised, here is the solution -

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Oh, and I appologise for the silly thread name.

Hi John

Thanks for posting back the solution. I am sure others will benefit from such information in the future.

I have also taken the liberty of renaming the thread ( I hope you approve, please let me know if you would rather see a different title ).

Mike

[jaberwok]

Hi John

Thanks for posting back the solution. I am sure others will benefit from such information in the future.

I have also taken the liberty of renaming the thread ( I hope you approve, please let me know if you would rather see a different title ).

Mike

Thanks Mike, the title is (now) fine.

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