Re: Can't delete a file (Windows XP SP2)

From: Will Denny (willdenny_at_mvps.org)
Date: 11/30/04 

Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 02:45:58 -0000



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Will Denny
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"Gabe Smith" <GabeSmith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:413CFE0B-B5E5-4580-B387-8701EF4F1276@microsoft.com...
>i tried that right after i posted the message and i got the same error 
>saying
> that it was used my another process.
>
> wow, just before posting this message i tried a second time and it worked,
> thanks a bunch man. i was going to try the safe mode method but now 
> there's
> no need.
>
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Try to delete the file from a command prompt.
>>
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>>
>> Will Denny
>> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
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>>
>>
>> "Gabe Smith" <Gabe Smith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B4F0526B-E3DF-4917-83D9-527CA4466003@microsoft.com...
>> >I recently recieved a program (Pinnacle Studio 9) from a friend and I 
>> >put
>> >the
>> > .exe file onto my computer (I haven't tried to install or even run it). 
>> > I
>> > now
>> > know that my friend got the program off of Kazaa Lite K++ (a file 
>> > sharing
>> > program know to cause problems with computers) and he had some problems
>> > with
>> > it too. After attempting to delete the file and getting an error 
>> > saying:
>> >
>> > Cannot delete Pinnacle9: It is being used by another person or program.
>> > Close any programs that might be using the file and try again.
>> >
>> > I've gotten this error before and have been able to solve the problem
>> > myself. First I tried restarting the computer and then deleting it and
>> > that
>> > didn't work. I then tried closing all processes running (except for
>> > critical
>> > processes) and it was still being used. After restarting, I ran Lavasot
>> > Ad-aware and it didn't pick anything up. I tried to do a system restore 
>> > to
>> > two day ago, before the program was put onto my computer, and it still
>> > remained afterwards. Everything I try doesn't help in the least bit. It
>> > doesn't seem to be malignant in any way, but I'm sure it's not supposed 
>> > to
>> > be
>> > there and I'd really love to see it gone. I cannot rename, delete or 
>> > move
>> > it
>> > in any way.
>> >
>> > P.S. - I was wondering if there is any way to create a start-up disk 
>> > for
>> > Windows XP SP2. I know that if I started up the computer with a 
>> > start-up
>> > disk
>> > I would have a better chance of deleting the file through the command
>> > console.
>>
>>
>>

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