Microsoft KB Archive/264481

= Error Message When Attempting to Start Multiple Programs at the Same Time =

Article ID: 264481

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

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This article was previously published under Q264481



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to start multiple programs or open multiple files at the same time, you may receive one of the following error messages:


 * Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.
 * This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you click to select multiple icons on the desktop and include the Internet Explorer icon, and then press ENTER.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, do not click to select the Internet Explorer icon when you select multiple icons, or double-click each icon one at a time.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB264481

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