Cannot delete downloaded grogram from desktop.

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jimhaas_at_optonline.net
Date: 09/07/04 

Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 13:49:24 -0700

Additional info for this problem: Error message reads
that the program is in use by another person or program
and to close off that use, first. I have tried to delete
from the desktop folder and use shift+delete , but no good.
>-----Original Message-----
>I recently downloaded a Service Pack from Compaq(HP) for
>my old presario. Compaq SP's are an .exe which you run
to
>create a floppy, which, in this case is used to boot the
>computer you wish to update. Floppy was created, disk
was
>removed, but now I cannot delete the program file from
the
>desktop of the Dell Dimension 8250, WindowsXP Home, used
>to created the disk. I believe the program runs as DOS
>and seemed to start, created files for the floppy, and
>close, just as they had many times that I have used them,
>but this is the first time that I have used this computer
>to perform this act of artistry. Any suggestions?
>
>JimH
>.
>

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