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?
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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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Then Delete that file log out then log back in.
Look for a file under the root of c that is call program with no extention. This causes windows to get confused about where your program files resides.
I work in IT support in Sweden, and too stumbled upon this post while helping a customer (in fact, she is still on the phone) I renamed the file to PROGRAM1 as suggested. Should work. Thanks!
In my computer (Windows XP Home) t here is a folder name called: C:\Program\321Studios
The folder was created by “DVD Copy Plus” program.
So when the program is removed using the utility “Add or Remove Programs” from the Control Panel and then the computer is Turn Off and Back On again, the message below will appear on your screen.
__________________________________________________
File Name Warning
There is a file or folder on your computer called “C:\Program”
This could cause certain applications to not function correctly.
Renaming it to “C:\Program1″ would solve this problem.
Would you like to rename it now?
[] Don’t perform this check at startup [Rename] [Ignore]
__________________________________________________
Therefore, I just deleted the folder. The message did not appear again.
I believe it is a software problem because it does not delete in the first place when it is removed.
http://www.intelliot.com/blog/archives/2004/05/09/file-name-warning/
File Name Warning
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?
[ ] Don’t perform this check at startup [Rename] [Ignore]
If the box is checked, this registry key is created:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DontShowMeThisDialogAgain]
“RogueProgramName”=”no” (data = anything else switches the warning back on)
This is poor coding in Microsoft’s part since services tend to load before this warning is shown. Additionally it should scan the root directory for all folders with spaces in and then for all executable files in root with names of the first part of the folder name with a space in eg: C:\foo.exe will execute instead of C:\foo bar\…