Re: Cannot delete file!

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Frank Martin wrote:
I have a file that will not be deleted, moved
or renamed. When I try I get the error
message:

"Cannot delete File: Cannot read from the
source file or disk."

Is there some way around this problem?

Please help.

Press F5 or close/open explorer; see if it's still there. The file might
have been deleted but the cache isn't updated. The error message is typical
of that situation.

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