Re: Trouble deleting files

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 03/08/04


Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 06:08:34 -0500

Hi,

If it's a multimedia file, try opening the media player and removing it from
the playlists first. Otherwise, see this from MVP Kelly:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del

-- 
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science!  That's my other hobby!
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"Laura P" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8cd201c404f9$ff88cde0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Would someone please help me with the following problem.
>
> I get the followign message:
>
> Cannot delete <FileName>:  It is being used by another
> person or program.
> Close any program that might be using the file and try
> again later.
>
> No other user or program is using the folder.  I have
> restarted twice, but still get the same message.  I am
> using Windows XP Home, and have all the updates.
>
> Where can I find what is locking this file?
>
> Laura P
>


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