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April 5th 03, 08:47 PM
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Problems deleting a file
Hi,
I am trying to delete a file and I receive the message "error deleting file - can't delete because another person or program". How do I go about deleting the file. Thanks. Regards Rob 
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April 5th 03, 08:58 PM
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Problems deleting a file
Hi Rob,
Close all open apps. Open a command prompt (Start/Run/CMD) and navigate to the directory with the offending file(s). Then open the Task Manager and click on the Processes tab, select "explorer.exe" under Image Name. Click "End Process". In the opened Command Prompt, DEL the offending files (DEL *.mpg, DEL mus*.avi, DEL test.wmv, etc.) Once done, go back to the task manager and click on the Applications tab. Click the "New Task..." button. in the dialog, type explorer.exe and click OK. Note: Could also opt for: ATTRIB -H -R -S filename before the DEL. Or you can use Process Explorer http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/fr.../procexp.shtml Use the search function to find every handle that Explorer.Exe has open and close them (right-click on the file and choose 'close handle'). Then delete the file(s) in question. -- All the Best, Kelly MS-MVP Win98/XP-Shell/User [AE-Windows® XP] Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm "Rob" wrote in message ... Hi, I am trying to delete a file and I receive the message "error deleting file - can't delete because another person or program". How do I go about deleting the file. Thanks. Regards Rob
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April 5th 03, 08:58 PM
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Problems deleting a file
Hi Rob,
Close all open apps. Open a command prompt (Start/Run/CMD) and navigate to the directory with the offending file(s). Then open the Task Manager and click on the Processes tab, select "explorer.exe" under Image Name. Click "End Process". In the opened Command Prompt, DEL the offending files (DEL *.mpg, DEL mus*.avi, DEL test.wmv, etc.) Once done, go back to the task manager and click on the Applications tab. Click the "New Task..." button. in the dialog, type explorer.exe and click OK. Note: Could also opt for: ATTRIB -H -R -S filename before the DEL. Or you can use Process Explorer http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/fr.../procexp.shtml Use the search function to find every handle that Explorer.Exe has open and close them (right-click on the file and choose 'close handle'). Then delete the file(s) in question. -- All the Best, Kelly MS-MVP Win98/XP-Shell/User [AE-Windows® XP] Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm "Rob" wrote in message ... Hi, I am trying to delete a file and I receive the message "error deleting file - can't delete because another person or program". How do I go about deleting the file. Thanks. Regards Rob
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