Re: Cannot delete folder/files

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Hi,

Wait a while or reboot the server and you should be able to delete all
folders.

--
Mike
Microsoft MVP - Windows Security

"bsbm525" <bsbm525@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5C776E1E-2F4C-428B-B8B8-E2E1A80F583A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hello,
>
> I'm using a Windows 2000 Adv Srvr box with NTFS and trying to delete a
> folder which contains subfolders and files. The folder is on a share. I
> was
> able to delete most of the subfolders & files however some still remain
> and I
> get the following error when I try to delete the remaining:
>
> CANNOT DELETE "FILENAME". ACCESS IS DENIED. THE SOURCE FILE MAY BE IN
> USE.
>
> I can confirm no files are in use and I still get the error even after I
> moved the remaining subfolders & files from the share to the root
> directory
> of the same physical drive. I even get the same error if I try to move
> them
> to a different physical drive.
>
> Will a reboot resolve this so I can delete or is there another resolution?
>
> Thank you.
>


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