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Old March 1st 05, 03:52 AM
Grant Hussey
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Default Can't delete a couple of files

HI,

A while back I attempted to install an older game (Sabre Team) and during
the process it installed 2 files (Setup.exe and Sabre.exe) on my hard drive.
The game didn't work so I deleted it. All the files deleted except for the
2 I mentioned, now as I try to delete these 2, I continually get the message
the "Cannot delete Sab it is being used by another person or program.
Close any programs that might be using the file and try again" I have
closed all files except my computer or my documents and it still will not
delete.
Any Ideas.

Thanks
Huss


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Old March 1st 05, 05:18 AM
Shenan Stanley
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Default Can't delete a couple of files

Grant Hussey wrote:
A while back I attempted to install an older game (Sabre Team) and
during the process it installed 2 files (Setup.exe and Sabre.exe) on
my hard drive. The game didn't work so I deleted it. All the files
deleted except for the 2 I mentioned, now as I try to delete these 2,
I continually get the message the "Cannot delete Sab it is being
used by another person or program. Close any programs that might be
using the file and try again" I have closed all files except my
computer or my documents and it still will not delete.
Any Ideas.


Boot in safe mode and/or delete them from command line without ever opening
explorer to find them.

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Old March 1st 05, 05:27 AM
Huss
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Default Can't delete a couple of files

Thanks For that, worked a treat.

Huss

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HI,

A while back I attempted to install an older game (Sabre Team) and during
the process it installed 2 files (Setup.exe and Sabre.exe) on my hard
drive. The game didn't work so I deleted it. All the files deleted except
for the 2 I mentioned, now as I try to delete these 2, I continually get
the message the "Cannot delete Sab it is being used by another person
or program. Close any programs that might be using the file and try again"
I have closed all files except my computer or my documents and it still
will not delete.
Any Ideas.

Thanks
Huss



 




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