Trying to Delete a File

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Using Windows Xp, Service Pack 2. I downloaded a file to install a game (it
appeared on my desktop) and i had begun to run it. Part way through i
terminated the main download and quit the downloader. Now I cant remove the
initial download off my desktop, whenever i try to it says that it is in use
and to close any programs using it and to retry. I have tried installing it
and uninstalling (the main program) and using ctrl+alt+delete to no effect,
ive tried deleting the processes but i dont understand what im doing well
enough. Help.
 
Hi,
Try deleting the file from Safe Mode.

315222 - A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=315222

If unsuccessful from Safe Mode try Unlocker from
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
or Locked Files Wizard from http://noeld.com/programs.asp?cat=misc
Be careful with programs of this type. They *will* delete essential system
files if that's what you enter.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"Zirconium295" <Zirconium295@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Using Windows Xp, Service Pack 2. I downloaded a file to install a game
(it
> appeared on my desktop) and i had begun to run it. Part way through i
> terminated the main download and quit the downloader. Now I cant remove
the
> initial download off my desktop, whenever i try to it says that it is in
use
> and to close any programs using it and to retry. I have tried installing
it
> and uninstalling (the main program) and using ctrl+alt+delete to no
effect,
> ive tried deleting the processes but i dont understand what im doing well
> enough. Help.
 
=?Utf-8?B?WmlyY29uaXVtMjk1?= wrote:
>
> Using Windows Xp, Service Pack 2. I downloaded a file to install a game (it
> appeared on my desktop) and i had begun to run it. Part way through i
> terminated the main download and quit the downloader. Now I cant remove the
> initial download off my desktop, whenever i try to it says that it is in use

http://www.bootdisk.com/utility.htm
GENERAL FILE UTILITIES
Stubborn File Deleters
 
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