File Cannot Be deleted

[Astrife]

I have a file on my computer that I wish to delete. And
when I try to delete it, I get the following
message, "Cannot delete 'file name here': It is being
used by another person or program. Close any programs
that might be using this file and try again". My computer
is not on a network, and all other users are logged out
therefore no other person is using the file. Also I've
tried shutting down all the
programs/applications/processes that my computer is
running and to no avail can I delete the file. I would
like to get this file off my computer, and at this point
I have no idea how to do that. If someone could help me
out, I would really appreciate it. Thanks...

[JAB]

Try going into safe mode, then deleting it. It is probably loading on
startup, so the other way would be to prevent this, by going to Run, typing
msconfig, then going to the Startup tab, and unchecking that program. Then
reboot, and you should be able to delete the file.


"Astrife" > wrote in message
...
> I have a file on my computer that I wish to delete. And
> when I try to delete it, I get the following
> message, "Cannot delete 'file name here': It is being
> used by another person or program. Close any programs
> that might be using this file and try again". My computer
> is not on a network, and all other users are logged out
> therefore no other person is using the file. Also I've
> tried shutting down all the
> programs/applications/processes that my computer is
> running and to no avail can I delete the file. I would
> like to get this file off my computer, and at this point
> I have no idea how to do that. If someone could help me
> out, I would really appreciate it. Thanks...

[petefa]

Hope this helps
Another way is to go to the command line, change directory to the directory
that the file is in and delete the file there. Do NOT delete any
system/program files, if it part of a program, use add/remove programs in
control panel.
Example:-
(Do not type the speach marks "")
The file is named, "blar.jpg" and it is in the "c:\gamex" folder
(folders are Windows way of naming "Directorys")
click, Start, Programs, Accessories, Command Prompt
This will bring up a black window with a "c:\" prompt in it.
Type" cd.." and press the "return" key until you get to see just "c:\" (
you may have to do this more than once)
Type "cd c:\gamex" ( you should now have, "c:\gamex" as the command prompt
Type "attrib -h -a -r c:\gamex\blar.jpg"
Type "delete c:\gamex\blar.jpg"
File will be gone!

Please note that the "spaces","-" and "." must be as written


"Astrife" > wrote in message
...
> I have a file on my computer that I wish to delete. And
> when I try to delete it, I get the following
> message, "Cannot delete 'file name here': It is being
> used by another person or program. Close any programs
> that might be using this file and try again". My computer
> is not on a network, and all other users are logged out
> therefore no other person is using the file. Also I've
> tried shutting down all the
> programs/applications/processes that my computer is
> running and to no avail can I delete the file. I would
> like to get this file off my computer, and at this point
> I have no idea how to do that. If someone could help me
> out, I would really appreciate it. Thanks...