[Error]C partition appears on desktop !

[grafx1]

Hi, need help please

today, when i boot my PC, i found my C: contents is on Desktop like program files, Documents and Settings, Windows, ..... i tried to delete them but system refused, also i can't open them !!!

any help ??

Edited November 17, 2006 by grafx1

[HyperHacker]

File system might be corrupt, try error checking and defrag. Might also be a registry problem.

[grafx1]

the last thing i'd done before that error was removing a spyware called ipwin !!

[LLXX]

Are they part of the wallpaper?

[grafx1]

Are they part of the wallpaper?

yes i think they'll become a part of my wallpaper

i'd fix the registry with system mechanic but the problem remains !!

[jcarle]

Open RegEdit, navigate to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders

then make sure that the Desktop value points to the correct location.

[grafx1]

Open RegEdit, navigate to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders

then make sure that the Desktop value points to the correct location.

Thanks jcarle sooo much

[grafx1]

i'd changed the entry but when reboot, it returns to C: again !!

[Zxian]

Either your settings aren't being saved on exit, or something is changing them on shutdown/startup.

I take it you've run malware scans?

[grafx1]

Either your settings aren't being saved on exit, or something is changing them on shutdown/startup.

I take it you've run malware scans?

and how to save settings on exit ?

edit: through group policy ?

Edited November 17, 2006 by grafx1

[Sonic]

Try to kill "explorer.exe" after registry change and re-run "explorer", settings will be saved.

[grafx1]

Try to kill "explorer.exe" after registry change and re-run "explorer", settings will be saved.

tried and even delete the desktop key, but it returns to: Desktop = c: in

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders

i'd scan with xclean_micro for malware.

[Sonic]

If no malware found, set regkey and set permissions to Read only for system and all users.

[grafx1]

If no malware found, set regkey and set permissions to Read only for system and all users.

where to set that ??

[jcarle]

If no malware found, set regkey and set permissions to Read only for system and all users.

where to set that ??

Right-click on Shell Folders in the left pane of RegEdit, choose Permissions...

If it appears, change the Everyone user to Read Only.

If it appears, change the SYSTEM user to Read Only.

This will prevent malware from changing the settings.