I’m seeing the exact same thing as this person on my computer.
I am working on a computer (XP-Pro) that comes up with the following message every time it is booted.
“There is a file or folder on your computer called “C:\PROGRAM” which could cause certain applications to not function correctly. Renaming it to “C:\PROGRAM1″ would solve this problem. Would you like to rename it
now?”The options are “rename” and “ignore”. She has been picking “ignore” each time and doesn’t seem to be having any problems in Windows. She has no “C:\PROGRAM” folder. She runs Norton Antivirus 2003 and her virus definitions are up to date. See the error message at http://www.mewnlite.com/error.jpg
I think the “File Name Warning” title on the window looks a little phony. Does this look familiar to anyone?
What would be your recommendations?
Source: Need help with startup error - technology support
But I’m using Windows XP Home. I wonder where it’s from?
I don’t have a C:\program folder, but there is a 24 byte file called program (no extension). I wonder where it came from? Opening it in a text editor shows this:
Name: Description:
No idea where it’s from.
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I got the same error after uninstalling a MS utility to scan and remove a virus outbreak. The file was in the root drive and did not have an extention. The file contained information related to the utility.
CyberPimp & Elliot - I have also been getting that error on startup occasionally. I’m running WinXP Pro. And this might help CyberPimp - I opened the the file (which I renamed to Program1) in Notepad. Files\mIRC\mp3list.txt
Files\mIRC\mp3list.txt To get a file type !MyCurrentNick file.mp3
Files\mIRC\mp3list.txt MP3list made by eli-’s mp3 addon
Files\mIRC\mp3list.txt ———————————————————————————
Files\mIRC\mp3list.txt This list was last updated on 07/04/2004
Files\mIRC\mp3list.txt ———————————————————————————
Were the first lines. Following that is an mp3 list of mp3s on my machine that the mIRC addon generated. These are the final two lines:
Files\mIRC\mp3list.txt ———————————————————————–
Files\mIRC\mp3list.txt Total: 587 Filez (2.55gb)
I think this is what CyberPimp was experiencing - something to do with an mIRC addon. I hope this helps and if you have any more information please feel free to email me at adam8756@comcast.net
Thanks!
For the record (in case anyone else stumbles across our postings), I simply deleted the file. The ‘error’ message stopped popping up at start up, and there seem to have been no ill effects. Thanks for posting, and replying.
Hmm… I think it went away on its own. It may be a temporary problem. or I may have forgotten what I did. If I happen to remember, I’ll let you know.
Hi Elliot -
I just stumbled across your post whilst searching Google for the exact same error message, which has just started appearing on my PC at startup. I’m running ME, btw. I also have no such folder, but my version of the file of that name contains the following:
FILES\MIRC\AGHLauncher\HLFavorites.ini
If that had ‘program’ at the start of it, it would be a legitimate path to a file in my MIRC app folder.
I’ve no idea what has caused this, but I’m going to try simply moving that file out of the C: root directory, and see if the start-up message goes away.
Did you solve your problem? I’d be intersted to hear - could you post here again, or email me?