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which program is using this file
Hi
Sometimes when I try to delete a .avi or mpg file, windows xp pro says that it is in use by some other program even though no other program is running. this raises an interesting question : Is there any trick by which I can see if a given file is being used some program ? I mean, some trick by which I can see who is using a given file on my pc ? Its quite easy to do in Linux. thanks |
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which program is using this file
Hi,
They are probably in WMP's playlist, simply open the media player and delete the files from the playlist, then you should be able to delete the file itself. There is no native utility to watch threads and the processes tied to them. You will need a third party program, there are plenty available for free on the net, just search on process watcher. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "funtoosh" wrote in message ... Hi Sometimes when I try to delete a .avi or mpg file, windows xp pro says that it is in use by some other program even though no other program is running. this raises an interesting question : Is there any trick by which I can see if a given file is being used some program ? I mean, some trick by which I can see who is using a given file on my pc ? Its quite easy to do in Linux. thanks |
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which program is using this file
On 12/12/2004 Rick wrote:
Hi, They are probably in WMP's playlist, simply open the media player and delete the files from the playlist, then you should be able to delete the file itself. There is no native utility to watch threads and the processes tied to them. You will need a third party program, there are plenty available for free on the net, just search on process watcher. Do a Google for 'WhoLockMe', it will do what you want and it's free. -- Jeff Gaines Damerham Hampshire UK Posted with XanaNews 1.16.5.2 http://www.wilsonc.demon.co.uk/delphi.htm |
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