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May 19th, 2008 15:00
System32 Folder - Read Only???
System:
Dell laptop Inspiron 6000
winXP Pro, SP2
I realy don't remember what I did, but I clicked on one of the Dell's *.inf files - maybe Driver Reset Tool - and now I don't see a c:\windows\system32\drivers\ folder, a new BLUE one was created named \DRVSTORE, and the system is VERY sloooooow. Also, no sound when playing mp3.
The Device Manager says device is fine and functioning. The Control Panel says there is no audio device on my system.
When I boot, the internal speakers DO make a sound. Also, when checking the device "detail" tab, it points to c:\windows\system32\drivers\ folder which I don't see. However, my c:\i386\sp1\windows\system32\drivers\ is loaded with *.sys files.
When I checked the attributes of c:\windows\system32\ folder, the "Read Only" is checked.
Is this proper?
Can / should I check it off?
Does it have to do with the problems I'm having?
Thanks for any clue!
-AmiNgr
JRosenfeld
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May 19th, 2008 19:00
It is normal for the system32 folder (and indeed most if not all folders) to be marked read only. The files within it would normally not be read only. The comprressed (blue by fault) \DRVSTORE folder is also OK (I think its just a backup folder though not sure what creates it), but you should certainly have a \system32\drivers folder, in fact I don't think the system could boot successfully without it.
Since you can see the \system32 folder I take it that you have checked, in control panel, folder options, view tab, that show hidden files and folders is checked and that 'hide protected operating system files' is unchecked (if not uncheck it, click yes/OK on any warning message, click apply OK).
You could also do a search, for example for *.sys, as many files wirth that extension are in the system32\drivers folder.
Also, click start, run, type sfc /scannow, click OK or press enter (note space between c and /). That will run the system file checker. It may ask for your XP CD.