My computer (Pentium 3, runs Windows 98) has recently developed a
problem but I don't know why. I would like this problem solved:
Whenever I click on anything regarding settings, e.g. desktop, mouse,
date/time, i.e anything in Control Panel, the following error message
comes up: "Access to the specified device, path or file is denied."
All I can do is click OK and it returns me to the Control Panel.
Basically, I can't do anything from Control Panel any more. Help!

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Request for Question Clarification by hummer-ga on 11 Mar 2004 06:39 PST

Hi denverbloke,

Your RUNDLL32.EXE may be corrupted. Running your System File Checker
may fix it, or you can do it manually.

Run your SFC:
START / RUN / TYPE sfc / CLICK OK / SCAN FOR ALTERED FILES / START

Manually:
Download RUNDLL32.EXE (Win98 & Win98 SE)
http://home.bendcable.com/CooperSoft/Patch/RUNDLL32.EXE
- Right-click on the downloaded file and select COPY.
- START / RUN / type C:\WINDOWS / ENTER
- Right-click in the Windows folder that opened, select PASTE.
If prompted to overwrite the file, answer 'Y'(YES).

Please let us know how that goes -
hummer

Sounds like someone has tinkered with the group settings and taken
away certain adminstrative privilages from your account.  Does anyone
else share your computer?

Hummer-ga,
Thanks so much. I hardly know anything about computers but I followed
your clear directions and it worked! I'm so happy!! And for only 50
cents!
Denverbloke-ga
PS Nobody had tinkered with it to my knowledge; it is in my home.