can not create folder called scripts anymore

[tani]

Hello,

Since two days I realised on my windows 2000 server that every folder called
"scripts" is disappeared and when I try to create a file or folder called
"scripts", doesn't matter in which directory, I get the following error
message:

Cannot rename New Folder: A file with the name you specified already exists.
Specify a different filename.

I did a search in the registry for "scripts", I killed every unknown
process, I disabled every unimportant service, I searched for alternate NTFS
Streams, hidden files, Viruses and Trojans... no success..

I still can not create a file or folder called "scripts". I can create
"skripts, "script" e.g. but no "scripts".

I am really grateful for any suggestions.
-
tani

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: can not create folder called scripts anymore


"tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B0952A35-76D1-46AF-9A7A-0684F09BBC62@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> Since two days I realised on my windows 2000 server that every folder
> called
> "scripts" is disappeared and when I try to create a file or folder called
> "scripts", doesn't matter in which directory, I get the following error
> message:
>
> Cannot rename New Folder: A file with the name you specified already
> exists.
> Specify a different filename.
>
> I did a search in the registry for "scripts", I killed every unknown
> process, I disabled every unimportant service, I searched for alternate
> NTFS
> Streams, hidden files, Viruses and Trojans... no success..
>
> I still can not create a file or folder called "scripts". I can create
> "skripts, "script" e.g. but no "scripts".
>
> I am really grateful for any suggestions.
> -
> tani

There are several ways to create a new folder. You should
report which method you used.

You should also try the same thing while in Safe Mode.

 

[tani]

Re: can not create folder called scripts anymore

Thank you for your reply.

I tried to create a directory via windows Explorer ==> right click and mkdir.
Both doesn't work unfortunately.

It is a production server why I can't reboot it into save mode now. Which
difference does it make for the folder/file creation. Are there other ways to
create a directory I could try?

Thanks
--
tani


"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B0952A35-76D1-46AF-9A7A-0684F09BBC62@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > Since two days I realised on my windows 2000 server that every folder
> > called
> > "scripts" is disappeared and when I try to create a file or folder called
> > "scripts", doesn't matter in which directory, I get the following error
> > message:
> >
> > Cannot rename New Folder: A file with the name you specified already
> > exists.
> > Specify a different filename.
> >
> > I did a search in the registry for "scripts", I killed every unknown
> > process, I disabled every unimportant service, I searched for alternate
> > NTFS
> > Streams, hidden files, Viruses and Trojans... no success..
> >
> > I still can not create a file or folder called "scripts". I can create
> > "skripts, "script" e.g. but no "scripts".
> >
> > I am really grateful for any suggestions.
> > -
> > tani
>
> There are several ways to create a new folder. You should
> report which method you used.
>
> You should also try the same thing while in Safe Mode.
>
>
>

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: can not create folder called scripts anymore

You can start a Command Prompt, then use this command:

md "c:\script"{Enter}
or even better
md "c:\Friday\Script"{Enter}

The advantage of Safe Mode is that it only loads the
programs that are part of your basic Windows configuration.
If you have some malicious code on your machine then
it probably will not load in Safe Mode.


"tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:535A8BED-EF57-4A7C-B37D-9C78297C5404@microsoft.com...
> Thank you for your reply.
>
> I tried to create a directory via windows Explorer ==> right click and
> mkdir.
> Both doesn't work unfortunately.
>
> It is a production server why I can't reboot it into save mode now. Which
> difference does it make for the folder/file creation. Are there other ways
> to
> create a directory I could try?
>
> Thanks
> --
> tani
>
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
>>
>> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B0952A35-76D1-46AF-9A7A-0684F09BBC62@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > Since two days I realised on my windows 2000 server that every folder
>> > called
>> > "scripts" is disappeared and when I try to create a file or folder
>> > called
>> > "scripts", doesn't matter in which directory, I get the following error
>> > message:
>> >
>> > Cannot rename New Folder: A file with the name you specified already
>> > exists.
>> > Specify a different filename.
>> >
>> > I did a search in the registry for "scripts", I killed every unknown
>> > process, I disabled every unimportant service, I searched for alternate
>> > NTFS
>> > Streams, hidden files, Viruses and Trojans... no success..
>> >
>> > I still can not create a file or folder called "scripts". I can create
>> > "skripts, "script" e.g. but no "scripts".
>> >
>> > I am really grateful for any suggestions.
>> > -
>> > tani
>>
>> There are several ways to create a new folder. You should
>> report which method you used.
>>
>> You should also try the same thing while in Safe Mode.
>>
>>
>>

 

[tani]

Re: can not create folder called scripts anymore

Thank you for your quick answer.

I tried to create a folder with the md command but I got the same result as
with mkdir. I don't get any error messages but the folder is not there if you
check with either windows explorer or dos command "dir".

I also tried to create the folder after rebooting into safe
mode.Unfortunately I got the same results.


--
tani


"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> You can start a Command Prompt, then use this command:
>
> md "c:\script"{Enter}
> or even better
> md "c:\Friday\Script"{Enter}
>
> The advantage of Safe Mode is that it only loads the
> programs that are part of your basic Windows configuration.
> If you have some malicious code on your machine then
> it probably will not load in Safe Mode.
>
>
> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:535A8BED-EF57-4A7C-B37D-9C78297C5404@microsoft.com...
> > Thank you for your reply.
> >
> > I tried to create a directory via windows Explorer ==> right click and
> > mkdir.
> > Both doesn't work unfortunately.
> >
> > It is a production server why I can't reboot it into save mode now. Which
> > difference does it make for the folder/file creation. Are there other ways
> > to
> > create a directory I could try?
> >
> > Thanks
> > --
> > tani
> >
> >
> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:B0952A35-76D1-46AF-9A7A-0684F09BBC62@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hello,
> >> >
> >> > Since two days I realised on my windows 2000 server that every folder
> >> > called
> >> > "scripts" is disappeared and when I try to create a file or folder
> >> > called
> >> > "scripts", doesn't matter in which directory, I get the following error
> >> > message:
> >> >
> >> > Cannot rename New Folder: A file with the name you specified already
> >> > exists.
> >> > Specify a different filename.
> >> >
> >> > I did a search in the registry for "scripts", I killed every unknown
> >> > process, I disabled every unimportant service, I searched for alternate
> >> > NTFS
> >> > Streams, hidden files, Viruses and Trojans... no success..
> >> >
> >> > I still can not create a file or folder called "scripts". I can create
> >> > "skripts, "script" e.g. but no "scripts".
> >> >
> >> > I am really grateful for any suggestions.
> >> > -
> >> > tani
> >>
> >> There are several ways to create a new folder. You should
> >> report which method you used.
> >>
> >> You should also try the same thing while in Safe Mode.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: can not create folder called scripts anymore

I can think of two reasons why this might happen:

a) There is a problem with your file system. If so then you should
still be able to create a "scripts" folder on some networked drive.

b) There is a problem with Windows. If so then you should be
able to create a "scripts" folder while working on a different
machine like so:
net use Q: \\ProblemServer\TestShare
md Q:\Test\Scripts

You must, of course, start by creating the TestShare.

You should also determine if "scripts" has turned into a reserved
word. You can do it like so from a Command Prompt:

md \\.\c:\scripts and
md \\.\c:\LPT1

If you type the commands correctly then you will get at least
a folder called "c:\LPT1", and perhaps also "c:\scripts".


"tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7936B8C4-1009-4BCB-BAFE-B839247B67B0@microsoft.com...
> Thank you for your quick answer.
>
> I tried to create a folder with the md command but I got the same result
> as
> with mkdir. I don't get any error messages but the folder is not there if
> you
> check with either windows explorer or dos command "dir".
>
> I also tried to create the folder after rebooting into safe
> mode.Unfortunately I got the same results.
>
>
> --
> tani
>
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
>> You can start a Command Prompt, then use this command:
>>
>> md "c:\script"{Enter}
>> or even better
>> md "c:\Friday\Script"{Enter}
>>
>> The advantage of Safe Mode is that it only loads the
>> programs that are part of your basic Windows configuration.
>> If you have some malicious code on your machine then
>> it probably will not load in Safe Mode.
>>
>>
>> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:535A8BED-EF57-4A7C-B37D-9C78297C5404@microsoft.com...
>> > Thank you for your reply.
>> >
>> > I tried to create a directory via windows Explorer ==> right click and
>> > mkdir.
>> > Both doesn't work unfortunately.
>> >
>> > It is a production server why I can't reboot it into save mode now.
>> > Which
>> > difference does it make for the folder/file creation. Are there other
>> > ways
>> > to
>> > create a directory I could try?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> > --
>> > tani
>> >
>> >
>> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:B0952A35-76D1-46AF-9A7A-0684F09BBC62@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hello,
>> >> >
>> >> > Since two days I realised on my windows 2000 server that every
>> >> > folder
>> >> > called
>> >> > "scripts" is disappeared and when I try to create a file or folder
>> >> > called
>> >> > "scripts", doesn't matter in which directory, I get the following
>> >> > error
>> >> > message:
>> >> >
>> >> > Cannot rename New Folder: A file with the name you specified already
>> >> > exists.
>> >> > Specify a different filename.
>> >> >
>> >> > I did a search in the registry for "scripts", I killed every unknown
>> >> > process, I disabled every unimportant service, I searched for
>> >> > alternate
>> >> > NTFS
>> >> > Streams, hidden files, Viruses and Trojans... no success..
>> >> >
>> >> > I still can not create a file or folder called "scripts". I can
>> >> > create
>> >> > "skripts, "script" e.g. but no "scripts".
>> >> >
>> >> > I am really grateful for any suggestions.
>> >> > -
>> >> > tani
>> >>
>> >> There are several ways to create a new folder. You should
>> >> report which method you used.
>> >>
>> >> You should also try the same thing while in Safe Mode.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

 

[tani]

Re: can not create folder called scripts anymore

I tried to create a folder called scripts on a mapped share on another system
==> that works.
I tried to create on \\problembox\c$ a folder called scripts ==> I get the
same error.

scripts is not listed as a reserved word:

I got the LPT1 folder but no script folder...

I have no idea...

Why does two different disks, with different partitions have the same NTFS
issue?
--
tani


"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> I can think of two reasons why this might happen:
>
> a) There is a problem with your file system. If so then you should
> still be able to create a "scripts" folder on some networked drive.
>
> b) There is a problem with Windows. If so then you should be
> able to create a "scripts" folder while working on a different
> machine like so:
> net use Q: \\ProblemServer\TestShare
> md Q:\Test\Scripts
>
> You must, of course, start by creating the TestShare.
>
> You should also determine if "scripts" has turned into a reserved
> word. You can do it like so from a Command Prompt:
>
> md \\.\c:\scripts and
> md \\.\c:\LPT1
>
> If you type the commands correctly then you will get at least
> a folder called "c:\LPT1", and perhaps also "c:\scripts".
>
>
> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7936B8C4-1009-4BCB-BAFE-B839247B67B0@microsoft.com...
> > Thank you for your quick answer.
> >
> > I tried to create a folder with the md command but I got the same result
> > as
> > with mkdir. I don't get any error messages but the folder is not there if
> > you
> > check with either windows explorer or dos command "dir".
> >
> > I also tried to create the folder after rebooting into safe
> > mode.Unfortunately I got the same results.
> >
> >
> > --
> > tani
> >
> >
> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> You can start a Command Prompt, then use this command:
> >>
> >> md "c:\script"{Enter}
> >> or even better
> >> md "c:\Friday\Script"{Enter}
> >>
> >> The advantage of Safe Mode is that it only loads the
> >> programs that are part of your basic Windows configuration.
> >> If you have some malicious code on your machine then
> >> it probably will not load in Safe Mode.
> >>
> >>
> >> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:535A8BED-EF57-4A7C-B37D-9C78297C5404@microsoft.com...
> >> > Thank you for your reply.
> >> >
> >> > I tried to create a directory via windows Explorer ==> right click and
> >> > mkdir.
> >> > Both doesn't work unfortunately.
> >> >
> >> > It is a production server why I can't reboot it into save mode now.
> >> > Which
> >> > difference does it make for the folder/file creation. Are there other
> >> > ways
> >> > to
> >> > create a directory I could try?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> > --
> >> > tani
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:B0952A35-76D1-46AF-9A7A-0684F09BBC62@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hello,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Since two days I realised on my windows 2000 server that every
> >> >> > folder
> >> >> > called
> >> >> > "scripts" is disappeared and when I try to create a file or folder
> >> >> > called
> >> >> > "scripts", doesn't matter in which directory, I get the following
> >> >> > error
> >> >> > message:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Cannot rename New Folder: A file with the name you specified already
> >> >> > exists.
> >> >> > Specify a different filename.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I did a search in the registry for "scripts", I killed every unknown
> >> >> > process, I disabled every unimportant service, I searched for
> >> >> > alternate
> >> >> > NTFS
> >> >> > Streams, hidden files, Viruses and Trojans... no success..
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I still can not create a file or folder called "scripts". I can
> >> >> > create
> >> >> > "skripts, "script" e.g. but no "scripts".
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I am really grateful for any suggestions.
> >> >> > -
> >> >> > tani
> >> >>
> >> >> There are several ways to create a new folder. You should
> >> >> report which method you used.
> >> >>
> >> >> You should also try the same thing while in Safe Mode.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: can not create folder called scripts anymore

Sorry, I have run out of ideas. Use folder names other than
scripts, and check the Event Viewer.


"tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9CF23A92-0FF9-42F1-AE0E-82B6BD3C6750@microsoft.com...
>I tried to create a folder called scripts on a mapped share on another
>system
> ==> that works.
> I tried to create on \\problembox\c$ a folder called scripts ==> I get the
> same error.
>
> scripts is not listed as a reserved word:
>
> I got the LPT1 folder but no script folder...
>
> I have no idea...
>
> Why does two different disks, with different partitions have the same
> NTFS
> issue?
> --
> tani
>
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
>> I can think of two reasons why this might happen:
>>
>> a) There is a problem with your file system. If so then you should
>> still be able to create a "scripts" folder on some networked drive.
>>
>> b) There is a problem with Windows. If so then you should be
>> able to create a "scripts" folder while working on a different
>> machine like so:
>> net use Q: \\ProblemServer\TestShare
>> md Q:\Test\Scripts
>>
>> You must, of course, start by creating the TestShare.
>>
>> You should also determine if "scripts" has turned into a reserved
>> word. You can do it like so from a Command Prompt:
>>
>> md \\.\c:\scripts and
>> md \\.\c:\LPT1
>>
>> If you type the commands correctly then you will get at least
>> a folder called "c:\LPT1", and perhaps also "c:\scripts".
>>
>>
>> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7936B8C4-1009-4BCB-BAFE-B839247B67B0@microsoft.com...
>> > Thank you for your quick answer.
>> >
>> > I tried to create a folder with the md command but I got the same
>> > result
>> > as
>> > with mkdir. I don't get any error messages but the folder is not there
>> > if
>> > you
>> > check with either windows explorer or dos command "dir".
>> >
>> > I also tried to create the folder after rebooting into safe
>> > mode.Unfortunately I got the same results.
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > tani
>> >
>> >
>> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You can start a Command Prompt, then use this command:
>> >>
>> >> md "c:\script"{Enter}
>> >> or even better
>> >> md "c:\Friday\Script"{Enter}
>> >>
>> >> The advantage of Safe Mode is that it only loads the
>> >> programs that are part of your basic Windows configuration.
>> >> If you have some malicious code on your machine then
>> >> it probably will not load in Safe Mode.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:535A8BED-EF57-4A7C-B37D-9C78297C5404@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Thank you for your reply.
>> >> >
>> >> > I tried to create a directory via windows Explorer ==> right click
>> >> > and
>> >> > mkdir.
>> >> > Both doesn't work unfortunately.
>> >> >
>> >> > It is a production server why I can't reboot it into save mode now.
>> >> > Which
>> >> > difference does it make for the folder/file creation. Are there
>> >> > other
>> >> > ways
>> >> > to
>> >> > create a directory I could try?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> > --
>> >> > tani
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:B0952A35-76D1-46AF-9A7A-0684F09BBC62@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Hello,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Since two days I realised on my windows 2000 server that every
>> >> >> > folder
>> >> >> > called
>> >> >> > "scripts" is disappeared and when I try to create a file or
>> >> >> > folder
>> >> >> > called
>> >> >> > "scripts", doesn't matter in which directory, I get the following
>> >> >> > error
>> >> >> > message:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Cannot rename New Folder: A file with the name you specified
>> >> >> > already
>> >> >> > exists.
>> >> >> > Specify a different filename.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I did a search in the registry for "scripts", I killed every
>> >> >> > unknown
>> >> >> > process, I disabled every unimportant service, I searched for
>> >> >> > alternate
>> >> >> > NTFS
>> >> >> > Streams, hidden files, Viruses and Trojans... no success..
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I still can not create a file or folder called "scripts". I can
>> >> >> > create
>> >> >> > "skripts, "script" e.g. but no "scripts".
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I am really grateful for any suggestions.
>> >> >> > -
>> >> >> > tani
>> >> >>
>> >> >> There are several ways to create a new folder. You should
>> >> >> report which method you used.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> You should also try the same thing while in Safe Mode.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

 

[tani]

Re: can not create folder called scripts anymore

Thanks, anyways..

I will try and put a new HDD into the box over the weekend and see what
happens.

--
tani


"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> Sorry, I have run out of ideas. Use folder names other than
> scripts, and check the Event Viewer.
>
>
> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9CF23A92-0FF9-42F1-AE0E-82B6BD3C6750@microsoft.com...
> >I tried to create a folder called scripts on a mapped share on another
> >system
> > ==> that works.
> > I tried to create on \\problembox\c$ a folder called scripts ==> I get the
> > same error.
> >
> > scripts is not listed as a reserved word:
> >
> > I got the LPT1 folder but no script folder...
> >
> > I have no idea...
> >
> > Why does two different disks, with different partitions have the same
> > NTFS
> > issue?
> > --
> > tani
> >
> >
> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> I can think of two reasons why this might happen:
> >>
> >> a) There is a problem with your file system. If so then you should
> >> still be able to create a "scripts" folder on some networked drive.
> >>
> >> b) There is a problem with Windows. If so then you should be
> >> able to create a "scripts" folder while working on a different
> >> machine like so:
> >> net use Q: \\ProblemServer\TestShare
> >> md Q:\Test\Scripts
> >>
> >> You must, of course, start by creating the TestShare.
> >>
> >> You should also determine if "scripts" has turned into a reserved
> >> word. You can do it like so from a Command Prompt:
> >>
> >> md \\.\c:\scripts and
> >> md \\.\c:\LPT1
> >>
> >> If you type the commands correctly then you will get at least
> >> a folder called "c:\LPT1", and perhaps also "c:\scripts".
> >>
> >>
> >> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7936B8C4-1009-4BCB-BAFE-B839247B67B0@microsoft.com...
> >> > Thank you for your quick answer.
> >> >
> >> > I tried to create a folder with the md command but I got the same
> >> > result
> >> > as
> >> > with mkdir. I don't get any error messages but the folder is not there
> >> > if
> >> > you
> >> > check with either windows explorer or dos command "dir".
> >> >
> >> > I also tried to create the folder after rebooting into safe
> >> > mode.Unfortunately I got the same results.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > tani
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> You can start a Command Prompt, then use this command:
> >> >>
> >> >> md "c:\script"{Enter}
> >> >> or even better
> >> >> md "c:\Friday\Script"{Enter}
> >> >>
> >> >> The advantage of Safe Mode is that it only loads the
> >> >> programs that are part of your basic Windows configuration.
> >> >> If you have some malicious code on your machine then
> >> >> it probably will not load in Safe Mode.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:535A8BED-EF57-4A7C-B37D-9C78297C5404@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Thank you for your reply.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I tried to create a directory via windows Explorer ==> right click
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > mkdir.
> >> >> > Both doesn't work unfortunately.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > It is a production server why I can't reboot it into save mode now.
> >> >> > Which
> >> >> > difference does it make for the folder/file creation. Are there
> >> >> > other
> >> >> > ways
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > create a directory I could try?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > tani
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:B0952A35-76D1-46AF-9A7A-0684F09BBC62@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Hello,
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Since two days I realised on my windows 2000 server that every
> >> >> >> > folder
> >> >> >> > called
> >> >> >> > "scripts" is disappeared and when I try to create a file or
> >> >> >> > folder
> >> >> >> > called
> >> >> >> > "scripts", doesn't matter in which directory, I get the following
> >> >> >> > error
> >> >> >> > message:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Cannot rename New Folder: A file with the name you specified
> >> >> >> > already
> >> >> >> > exists.
> >> >> >> > Specify a different filename.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I did a search in the registry for "scripts", I killed every
> >> >> >> > unknown
> >> >> >> > process, I disabled every unimportant service, I searched for
> >> >> >> > alternate
> >> >> >> > NTFS
> >> >> >> > Streams, hidden files, Viruses and Trojans... no success..
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I still can not create a file or folder called "scripts". I can
> >> >> >> > create
> >> >> >> > "skripts, "script" e.g. but no "scripts".
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I am really grateful for any suggestions.
> >> >> >> > -
> >> >> >> > tani
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> There are several ways to create a new folder. You should
> >> >> >> report which method you used.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> You should also try the same thing while in Safe Mode.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: can not create folder called scripts anymore

Try an external USB disk now!


"tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7FCCB65C-5F31-441D-BD4A-F7A3752AAE8C@microsoft.com...
> Thanks, anyways..
>
> I will try and put a new HDD into the box over the weekend and see what
> happens.
>
> --
> tani
>
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Sorry, I have run out of ideas. Use folder names other than
>> scripts, and check the Event Viewer.
>>
>>
>> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9CF23A92-0FF9-42F1-AE0E-82B6BD3C6750@microsoft.com...
>> >I tried to create a folder called scripts on a mapped share on another
>> >system
>> > ==> that works.
>> > I tried to create on \\problembox\c$ a folder called scripts ==> I get
>> > the
>> > same error.
>> >
>> > scripts is not listed as a reserved word:
>> >
>> > I got the LPT1 folder but no script folder...
>> >
>> > I have no idea...
>> >
>> > Why does two different disks, with different partitions have the same
>> > NTFS
>> > issue?
>> > --
>> > tani
>> >
>> >
>> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I can think of two reasons why this might happen:
>> >>
>> >> a) There is a problem with your file system. If so then you should
>> >> still be able to create a "scripts" folder on some networked
>> >> drive.
>> >>
>> >> b) There is a problem with Windows. If so then you should be
>> >> able to create a "scripts" folder while working on a different
>> >> machine like so:
>> >> net use Q: \\ProblemServer\TestShare
>> >> md Q:\Test\Scripts
>> >>
>> >> You must, of course, start by creating the TestShare.
>> >>
>> >> You should also determine if "scripts" has turned into a reserved
>> >> word. You can do it like so from a Command Prompt:
>> >>
>> >> md \\.\c:\scripts and
>> >> md \\.\c:\LPT1
>> >>
>> >> If you type the commands correctly then you will get at least
>> >> a folder called "c:\LPT1", and perhaps also "c:\scripts".
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:7936B8C4-1009-4BCB-BAFE-B839247B67B0@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Thank you for your quick answer.
>> >> >
>> >> > I tried to create a folder with the md command but I got the same
>> >> > result
>> >> > as
>> >> > with mkdir. I don't get any error messages but the folder is not
>> >> > there
>> >> > if
>> >> > you
>> >> > check with either windows explorer or dos command "dir".
>> >> >
>> >> > I also tried to create the folder after rebooting into safe
>> >> > mode.Unfortunately I got the same results.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > tani
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> You can start a Command Prompt, then use this command:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> md "c:\script"{Enter}
>> >> >> or even better
>> >> >> md "c:\Friday\Script"{Enter}
>> >> >>
>> >> >> The advantage of Safe Mode is that it only loads the
>> >> >> programs that are part of your basic Windows configuration.
>> >> >> If you have some malicious code on your machine then
>> >> >> it probably will not load in Safe Mode.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:535A8BED-EF57-4A7C-B37D-9C78297C5404@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Thank you for your reply.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I tried to create a directory via windows Explorer ==> right
>> >> >> > click
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > mkdir.
>> >> >> > Both doesn't work unfortunately.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > It is a production server why I can't reboot it into save mode
>> >> >> > now.
>> >> >> > Which
>> >> >> > difference does it make for the folder/file creation. Are there
>> >> >> > other
>> >> >> > ways
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > create a directory I could try?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > tani
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:B0952A35-76D1-46AF-9A7A-0684F09BBC62@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > Hello,
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Since two days I realised on my windows 2000 server that every
>> >> >> >> > folder
>> >> >> >> > called
>> >> >> >> > "scripts" is disappeared and when I try to create a file or
>> >> >> >> > folder
>> >> >> >> > called
>> >> >> >> > "scripts", doesn't matter in which directory, I get the
>> >> >> >> > following
>> >> >> >> > error
>> >> >> >> > message:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Cannot rename New Folder: A file with the name you specified
>> >> >> >> > already
>> >> >> >> > exists.
>> >> >> >> > Specify a different filename.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I did a search in the registry for "scripts", I killed every
>> >> >> >> > unknown
>> >> >> >> > process, I disabled every unimportant service, I searched for
>> >> >> >> > alternate
>> >> >> >> > NTFS
>> >> >> >> > Streams, hidden files, Viruses and Trojans... no success..
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I still can not create a file or folder called "scripts". I
>> >> >> >> > can
>> >> >> >> > create
>> >> >> >> > "skripts, "script" e.g. but no "scripts".
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I am really grateful for any suggestions.
>> >> >> >> > -
>> >> >> >> > tani
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> There are several ways to create a new folder. You should
>> >> >> >> report which method you used.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> You should also try the same thing while in Safe Mode.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

 

[tani]

Re: can not create folder called scripts anymore

Unfortunately it didn't work either.

But I found something very interesting when I ran sysinternals
rootkitrevealer. There are already scripts folder everywhere..but they are
"hidden from windows API".

I can access them when I map c$ from another box.
Something in windows itself seems to hide and block everything called
"scripts".
Do you have any ideas how to set up something that works even in "saved
mode" and prevents the creation of objects with a certain name?


--
tani


"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> Try an external USB disk now!
>
>
> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7FCCB65C-5F31-441D-BD4A-F7A3752AAE8C@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks, anyways..
> >
> > I will try and put a new HDD into the box over the weekend and see what
> > happens.
> >
> > --
> > tani
> >
> >
> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> Sorry, I have run out of ideas. Use folder names other than
> >> scripts, and check the Event Viewer.
> >>
> >>
> >> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:9CF23A92-0FF9-42F1-AE0E-82B6BD3C6750@microsoft.com...
> >> >I tried to create a folder called scripts on a mapped share on another
> >> >system
> >> > ==> that works.
> >> > I tried to create on \\problembox\c$ a folder called scripts ==> I get
> >> > the
> >> > same error.
> >> >
> >> > scripts is not listed as a reserved word:
> >> >
> >> > I got the LPT1 folder but no script folder...
> >> >
> >> > I have no idea...
> >> >
> >> > Why does two different disks, with different partitions have the same
> >> > NTFS
> >> > issue?
> >> > --
> >> > tani
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I can think of two reasons why this might happen:
> >> >>
> >> >> a) There is a problem with your file system. If so then you should
> >> >> still be able to create a "scripts" folder on some networked
> >> >> drive.
> >> >>
> >> >> b) There is a problem with Windows. If so then you should be
> >> >> able to create a "scripts" folder while working on a different
> >> >> machine like so:
> >> >> net use Q: \\ProblemServer\TestShare
> >> >> md Q:\Test\Scripts
> >> >>
> >> >> You must, of course, start by creating the TestShare.
> >> >>
> >> >> You should also determine if "scripts" has turned into a reserved
> >> >> word. You can do it like so from a Command Prompt:
> >> >>
> >> >> md \\.\c:\scripts and
> >> >> md \\.\c:\LPT1
> >> >>
> >> >> If you type the commands correctly then you will get at least
> >> >> a folder called "c:\LPT1", and perhaps also "c:\scripts".
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:7936B8C4-1009-4BCB-BAFE-B839247B67B0@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Thank you for your quick answer.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I tried to create a folder with the md command but I got the same
> >> >> > result
> >> >> > as
> >> >> > with mkdir. I don't get any error messages but the folder is not
> >> >> > there
> >> >> > if
> >> >> > you
> >> >> > check with either windows explorer or dos command "dir".
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I also tried to create the folder after rebooting into safe
> >> >> > mode.Unfortunately I got the same results.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > tani
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> You can start a Command Prompt, then use this command:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> md "c:\script"{Enter}
> >> >> >> or even better
> >> >> >> md "c:\Friday\Script"{Enter}
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> The advantage of Safe Mode is that it only loads the
> >> >> >> programs that are part of your basic Windows configuration.
> >> >> >> If you have some malicious code on your machine then
> >> >> >> it probably will not load in Safe Mode.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:535A8BED-EF57-4A7C-B37D-9C78297C5404@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Thank you for your reply.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I tried to create a directory via windows Explorer ==> right
> >> >> >> > click
> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> > mkdir.
> >> >> >> > Both doesn't work unfortunately.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > It is a production server why I can't reboot it into save mode
> >> >> >> > now.
> >> >> >> > Which
> >> >> >> > difference does it make for the folder/file creation. Are there
> >> >> >> > other
> >> >> >> > ways
> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> > create a directory I could try?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Thanks
> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> > tani
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:B0952A35-76D1-46AF-9A7A-0684F09BBC62@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > Hello,
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Since two days I realised on my windows 2000 server that every
> >> >> >> >> > folder
> >> >> >> >> > called
> >> >> >> >> > "scripts" is disappeared and when I try to create a file or
> >> >> >> >> > folder
> >> >> >> >> > called
> >> >> >> >> > "scripts", doesn't matter in which directory, I get the
> >> >> >> >> > following
> >> >> >> >> > error
> >> >> >> >> > message:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Cannot rename New Folder: A file with the name you specified
> >> >> >> >> > already
> >> >> >> >> > exists.
> >> >> >> >> > Specify a different filename.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > I did a search in the registry for "scripts", I killed every
> >> >> >> >> > unknown
> >> >> >> >> > process, I disabled every unimportant service, I searched for
> >> >> >> >> > alternate
> >> >> >> >> > NTFS
> >> >> >> >> > Streams, hidden files, Viruses and Trojans... no success..
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > I still can not create a file or folder called "scripts". I
> >> >> >> >> > can
> >> >> >> >> > create
> >> >> >> >> > "skripts, "script" e.g. but no "scripts".
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > I am really grateful for any suggestions.
> >> >> >> >> > -
> >> >> >> >> > tani
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> There are several ways to create a new folder. You should
> >> >> >> >> report which method you used.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> You should also try the same thing while in Safe Mode.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: can not create folder called scripts anymore

While I'm aware that you have checked your PC for
viruses, I'm now getting very, very suspicios. One
reason is that Windows just does not do this type of
thing. If it did then I would have heard about it in my
many years of working with this OS. Another reason
is that the problem appears to have started suddenly,
about two weeks ago. A third reason is that I asked you
to create a new folder with a subfolder "Scripts" inside.
The new folder could not possibly have had a scripts
folder to start with, hence there is an agent on your
machine that is sensitive to the word "Scripts".

If this machine was mine then I would do this:
- Boot it with a Bart PE boot CD and creata a scripts
folder, then boot normally and see how Windows
treats this folder.
- Alternatively, temporarily install the disk in some
other WinXP PC as a slave disk, then create a
scripts folder there.
- Perform an on-line scan via www.trendmicro.com.
Look for the words "house call".
- Use System Restore to return the machine to a date
well before the problem became apparent. This
action is reversible.

Some time ago I read about a class of viruses that
establish themselves deep inside the operating system
so that they cannot be detected by most virus scanners.
Perhaps you have one of those. Do you have a fire wall?
Is it always active?

"tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C54D2B0B-756C-4F5C-B78E-16262383E791@microsoft.com...
> Unfortunately it didn't work either.
>
> But I found something very interesting when I ran sysinternals
> rootkitrevealer. There are already scripts folder everywhere..but they are
> "hidden from windows API".
>
> I can access them when I map c$ from another box.
> Something in windows itself seems to hide and block everything called
> "scripts".
> Do you have any ideas how to set up something that works even in "saved
> mode" and prevents the creation of objects with a certain name?
>
>
> --
> tani
>
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Try an external USB disk now!
>>
>>
>> "tani" <tani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7FCCB65C-5F31-441D-BD4A-F7A3752AAE8C@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks, anyways..
>> >
>> > I will try and put a new HDD into the box over the weekend and see what
>> > happens.