Audio conforming failed check media cache preferences

I took my computer home from work to do some work over the weekend. yay.
When I launch AE cs3 it says "audio conforming failed check media cache preferences"
I go into preferences to try and change the location, but cannot as the network paths are not there, as I am at home, not at work on the network.
The browse folder dialog does not let me browse to a new location. it is blank.
So I am using up the time I don't have trying to fix this! Any help or advice appreciated.

I recommend you check your network settings. You should create different network environments for home and office use. It seems Vista in your case is applying rules and limitations from your work to your home environment and thus UAC prevents you from doing anything. Simply disable/ delete any network connections and have Windows re-instate them. Also try to trash the AE prefs and manually delete all files in the media cache (Users/Lloyd/Documents/Adobe). naturally also check whether your user account has sufficient priviliges and permissions. Make sure to at least run as "Power User" or otherwise you may not be allowed to create new folders or initiate other system operations.
Mylenium

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