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Killing explorer as a process worked for me, glad I found this as this
problem has bugged me for years.
Mik
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> Open Task Manager end task "explorer.exe", attempt to delete the file now.
> Or delete the file in Safe Mode. If this does not help, Use process explorer
> (www.sysinternals.com) to see which process has locked that file. For
> additional help on deleting stubborn files and folders, see this page for
> several different approaches:
>
> http://aumha.org/a/stubborn.php
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "Jim" <Jim@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1388E23E-CFC6-44C9-B865-D2860642608B@microsoft.com...
> >I have a file I can't delete. When I try to delete it I get a message
> >saying
> > the file is being used by another application, even when no other
> > applications are in use. I cannot access the properties of the file
> > either.
> > --
> > Thank you
>
>
problem has bugged me for years.
Mik
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> Open Task Manager end task "explorer.exe", attempt to delete the file now.
> Or delete the file in Safe Mode. If this does not help, Use process explorer
> (www.sysinternals.com) to see which process has locked that file. For
> additional help on deleting stubborn files and folders, see this page for
> several different approaches:
>
> http://aumha.org/a/stubborn.php
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "Jim" <Jim@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1388E23E-CFC6-44C9-B865-D2860642608B@microsoft.com...
> >I have a file I can't delete. When I try to delete it I get a message
> >saying
> > the file is being used by another application, even when no other
> > applications are in use. I cannot access the properties of the file
> > either.
> > --
> > Thank you
>
>