ERROR 123 FILE NAME SYNTAX

Mikyc Posted messages 4 Status Membre -  
rafit jad kuldinger Posted messages 9193 Status Membre -
Hello,

I will explain my problem: when I try to install a software, after accepting the agreement and clicking next, here's what is written:
the installation wizard could not create the folder
''c\windows\system32\00:''.
error 123: syntax of the file name, volume name, or directory is incorrect.

I have seen other forums regarding error 123, but it’s not exactly the same error, which is why I took the liberty of creating a new discussion..

How did this happen? I was browsing the Internet, I was doing the co* (yes, it happens to everyone lol), and then my Avast started panicking: trojan, and it couldn't delete it. I immediately quit the Internet and disabled my Wi-Fi, I rebooted, ran a full scan, and neutralized the trojan. The problem is that it affected a file in the system 32, and I still deleted it... anyway. Since then my PC works fine except when it comes to installing certain software... I'm attaching a screenshot of what appears when I try to install it.. http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/5557/problemco.jpg

After searching online on forums about how it works, for example, they talk about a firewall, I disabled it, installed, disabled my antivirus during, and it still gives me the same message...
So maybe I'm wrong, but here I am an administrator of the PC with 2 sessions, but when I try to access certain folders, it tells me that I am not admin and I have to right-click to run as admin, etc... and for example, a strange thing, I cannot access the folders: Skype, iPod, and TuneUp Utilities 2010... strange... maybe the problem comes from there?? So, if a god can help me, I would be delighted!!!!
Thank you for your quick response.
Miky
Configuration: Windows Vista / Firefox 4.0.1

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rafit jad kuldinger Posted messages 9193 Status Membre 1 155
 
What type of partition do you use?
fat16, fat32, or ntfs...

If you are using a partition other than ntfs, then it would be normal for the system to refuse files and folders that are too long and contain "prohibited" characters.

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Mikyc Posted messages 4 Status Membre
 
Hello Rafit, thank you for taking the time to read my message!

Hmm, I don't know what type of partition I'm using... what should I do to find that out??
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Mikyc Posted messages 4 Status Membre
 
Ah also for your information, I solved the folder access problem by searching online thanks to this trick: https://www.commentcamarche.net/faq/6604-vista-s-approprier-un-fichier-dont-l-acces-est-refuse. And another interesting piece of information, I can install this software, but ONLY on another account, not mine... I then tried to open it from my account, but it doesn't work... And when I try to install it from my account, it shows the same message mentioned in my first message...
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rafit jad kuldinger Posted messages 9193 Status Membre 1 155
 
tu as une session "invité" et non "utilisateur".
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Mikyc Posted messages 4 Status Membre
 
No no, I do have an administrator user session (protected by a password), so maybe it could be a guest in admin??
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rafit jad kuldinger Posted messages 9193 Status Membre 1 155
 
Ah, I had problems with access and usage rights with my "administrator" account as well...
In the end, I completely reinstalled the system.

I didn't find a solution online.
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