Pls help delete

[pete]

Right click the file and pick properties. click advanced,
and uncheck everything. and try to delete. if that does
not work.. change the way your viewing the file in the
folder. that usually works for me.
>-----Original Message-----
>Can someone please instruct me on how to delete a file
>that keeps on saying "File/Program may be used by
another
>program, close those programs and try again"
>
>I've read somewhere that this is a common problem in
WinXP
>(home), and restarting the computer will help.
>
>I've tried almost everything and there are still a few
>files (photos, movies) that I just cannot delete or move.
>
>Please help, thank you
>.
>

[Lester Stiefel]

>>-----Original Message-----
>>Can someone please instruct me on how to delete a file
>>that keeps on saying "File/Program may be used by
>
> another
>
>>program, close those programs and try again"
>>
>>I've read somewhere that this is a common problem in
>
> WinXP
>
>>(home), and restarting the computer will help.
>>
>>I've tried almost everything and there are still a few
>>files (photos, movies) that I just cannot delete or move.
>>
>>Please help, thank you
>>.
>>

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First make sure there are no other programs still using the files.
Close all applications. Then Rightclick the file(s) you need to delete
and check which programs are neede to open the file. Then check
whether the program is lauched at startup (either a shortcut in
Start|All Programs|startup or in the registry (check by using
MSCONFIG|startup tab). If it is then highlight the application in the
list and choose kill app (or deselect) then restart by apply|ok|exit
and restart, then try to move or delete the files.
Lester Stiefel

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[gundam]

Thanks both. I'll give that a try.

Somehow, I managed to delete one of the movies.

The other movie just would not budge. Says its being used
by another program. I'm certain no other programs are
running that uses this movie.

But let me try both your suggestions.

Thanks

[BruceM]

Make sure you disable "guest account" & then log off. Reboot & then try
delete again. I had to do this 3 times before it would "go".
BruceM

"gundam" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks both. I'll give that a try.
>
> Somehow, I managed to delete one of the movies.
>
> The other movie just would not budge. Says its being used
> by another program. I'm certain no other programs are
> running that uses this movie.
>
> But let me try both your suggestions.
>
> Thanks