I booted into safe mode, i still noticed some of the same symptoms like i
can't open task manager. One other thing i forgot to mention is that only
the Logoff option is available from the Start menu, there is no Shut Down
option. I alos tried booting into the last know working configuration but i
get the same results.
Sometimes when i login i see different problems that have me believing i
have a problem with my Profile, for example Spy Sweeper wouldn't start
properly. I've see this type of problem on a computer where fast switching
was available, i am not using fast swiching in this case.
I am using a PCI CreativeLab Sound Blaster card, i will re-install the
driver because iTunes gave me the audio errors, i am hoping i don't have to
re-install windows.
Bob
"Bwise_IT" <bodywise_it@bodywise.com> wrote in message
news:OrOKbZMpIHA.3652@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>I am not in front of my computer at the moment, but i think all of the
>drives C: and D: the dvd drive, were present. This morning i also had my
>external USB drive F: running also, but i can't recall if the drive letter
>was F: i think it was. F: is the letter it has always been.
>
> I'll check tonight.
>
> thanks
>
> "Mark Blain" <mblain2@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns9A88B7258D182mblainalbany@207.46.248.16...
>> "Bwise_IT" <bodywise_it@bodywise.com> wrote in
>> news:#LPKN9LpIHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>>
>>> I've started to get the "QueryDosDevice Failed. Insufficient system
>>> resources exist to complete the requested service" pop-up rather
>>> consistantly.
>>> Is there a way to find out which requested service is causing the
>>> problem? The last time i had this problem my Profile became corrupted.
>>> Windows somehow fixed the Profile, and i stopped getting the error
>>> message. This time however the Profile is acting strangly, some
>>> programs wont run, for example iTunes complains about not being able
>>> to verify my Audio drivers, and stops working.
>>> Something else i've notice is that Task Manager is "dimmed" and
>>> unavailable for use. Also when i type CTRL-Alt-Del only the Cancel
>>> button is available. The HD i am using is fairly new, about 6 months.
>>> I migrated from a smaller ATA drive to a Segate 250 SATA drive. I use
>>> the migration tool provided with the new drive and it worked perfectly
>>> i didn't lose any data. I am mentioning this because i don't know if
>>> this is related to my "QueryDosDevice Failed" problem.
>>> I setup a new account and profile, and noticed that as soon as i tried
>>> to use iTunes i got the Audio errors, and the "QueryDosDevice Failed"
>>> pop-up started.
>>> So, is there a way for me to diagnose and fix this problem?
>>>
>>> Thanks all
>>> Bob
>>
>> You have many symptoms, but let's look at the first.
>>
>> QueryDosDevice is a Windows function used to look up mapped drive letters
>> (C:, D:, E: etc.) When you open Windows Explorer, are all of your drive
>> letters displaying normally and accessible? Are you running any third-
>> party drivers that use a drive letter for a special device? Have you
>> tried booting into Safe Mode?
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222
>>
>> Task Manager unavailable sounds more like an infection to me. Have you
>> run complete virus and spyware scans with up-to-date tools?
>
>