Re: Why Can't I Copy A File?

There are several possibilities, including:

1. XP thinks that you are not the owner. (Why this would happen, I do not
know. It could be a symptom of something worse.) If so, try taking
ownership while logged in as an adminisrator.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&sd=tech

2. The file/directory is corrupt. While rare, that does happen some time.
Open a command prompt and run CHKDSK on the partition with the /R option,
reboot when prompted, and wait about an hour for it to check/fix the file
system. If the partition is C:, the format would be:

CHKDSK C: /R

3. The file is locked by some process, possibly one that is hung. Try
rebooting as the simplest way to stop the process. Also consider
downloading and using a free program called UNLOCKER:

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

"geezer" <wee@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:mmunq11nnvpsstcj25k5e5sqleb5ehtsaa@xxxxxxxxxx
> This is strange.
>
> I am on WXP PRO.
>
> I have a small (1KB) text file (myfile.txt) I created some time ago
> using notepad. It had been readable/changeable/copyable - whatever.
> Even when I try to open the file in notepad or wordpad, 'access' is
> said to be 'denied'.
>
> I find it is just 'not accessible'. I can't move, read or copy it
> or anything. Properties for the file show neither the 'read-only' or
> 'hidden' box checked. There are other files co-located with this file
> (in same sub-directory) that show no trouble in this respect.
>
> What could have happened?
>
> Anyone?
>
> Geezer
>


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