Comments on: Fix Error “Windows Cannot Access the Specified Device, Path, or File” When Playing DVD Movies in Windows 7

By: Julian

Julian — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:26:25 +0000

I applied the fix and the registry value is definitely correct but I still cannot double click on the E-drve to set a disc going automatically in WMP. I have to use autoplay to select it from the list. Do I need to try anything else?
Thanks

By: Thank you DVD Drive Gods

Thank you DVD Drive Gods — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:05:45 +0000

Wow – I haven’t rebooted yet – but this already fixed my problem (“This file does not have a program associated…”) . I manually changed the value of the …command key, and then it said the “Windows cannot access…” so I extracted and ran the Registry Fix which made my sweet little disk drives – a DVD and a BD – work again!! This info appears to be nowhere else. Although I’m relieved, the fact this problem ever existed is infuriating. Bookmarked!!

Thank you

By: vicky

vicky — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:41:42 +0000

im using windows7 32bit this error msg showing while opening some programes nero, perfect uninstaller, avg pc tune up etc plz help…

By: khan4rtist

khan4rtist — Thu, 05 May 2011 20:04:19 +0000

This fix also applies if you get the error message when you click “Play” on an Audio CD. Go to the key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AudioCD\shell\play\command. In the value data for “Default” should read “%ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe” /prefetch:3 /device:AudioCD “%L” with the parenthesis included if you are running Windows 7 32-Bit. If you are running Windows 7 64-Bit, it should read “%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe” /prefetch:3 /device:AudioCD “%L” with the parenthesis.

By: CZAR

CZAR — Thu, 05 May 2011 03:06:42 +0000

You should be the boss of microsoft i even asked them how to fix it and they gave me nothing.Thanks so very much for this fix.

By: helpneeded

helpneeded — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:12:25 +0000

I get “Windows Media Player cannot access the file. The file might be in use, you might not have access to the computer where the file is stored, or your proxy settings might not be correct.” when attempting to play a DVD after the fix

By: Lukas

Lukas — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 23:33:30 +0000

My god, you have no idea how much time I have spent looking for this fix!

I’ve found numerous links about default programs, then many about deleting some random registry keys, then the right registry path but with lengthy export/import description and than yours – simple key that need to be clicked/imported

I wonder if such a nuisance can happen on OS X

By: mac

mac — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:01:49 +0000

What about Win XP?