Re: Can't delete a file

From: Bill Blanton (bblanton_at_REMOVEmagicnet.net)
Date: 07/23/04 

Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 21:55:06 -0400

That is not a *.rar file. It is an *.exe. It's probably "in use" because
it is running. Run a virus scan with up to date definitions.

"import_fighter" <importfighter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A04BC7E9-448F-451B-887E-EDEFE401806A@microsoft.com...
> Ok, I have just tried all of these suggestions several times with still no luck. I have no idea why this file won't delete. I
even tried using norton but that didn't work either. tried safe mode, tried rebooting and then deleting it right away in safe mode
and other, tried renaming it. The file is doom_iii.rar.exe if anyone has anymore suggestions please let me know, thanks again.

> > I can't delete a .rar file that is on my hard drive. It keeps telling me that another person or program is using it. I checked
properties and that doesn't tell me anything. I tried rebooting and then deleting it right away but that didn't work. Does anybody
know what to do? Thank you.

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