I find that after doing something very simple to a file I then cannot do
anything with the folder it is in.
e.g., if I view a file and close it then I cannot move, delete or rename the
folder it is in!

This happens with any files/folders on this PC!

To be able to do something with the folder I have to reboot.

Any ideas Please!

Nigel

"Nigel Andrews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I find that after doing something very simple to a file I then cannot do
> anything with the folder it is in.
> e.g., if I view a file and close it then I cannot move, delete or rename
the
> folder it is in!
>
> This happens with any files/folders on this PC!
>
> To be able to do something with the folder I have to reboot.
>
> Any ideas Please!
>
> Nigel
>

Sounds like the viewer you use locks the file. Here are some
options:
- Close the viewer after use.
- Use a different viewer.
- Use the Task Manager to close the viewer forcibly.
viewer

Hello,

Try using Unlocker to locate the culprit and to delete/rename/move the
file/folder. Its free.

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

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"Nigel Andrews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I find that after doing something very simple to a file I then cannot do
>anything with the folder it is in.
> e.g., if I view a file and close it then I cannot move, delete or rename
> the folder it is in!
>
> This happens with any files/folders on this PC!
>
> To be able to do something with the folder I have to reboot.
>
> Any ideas Please!
>
> Nigel
>

Thanks Pegasus,

You may have offered me help on this before.

My first example is misleading. Another example is:-
If I select a file in a folder and click it again as if to edit the
filename, but merely click away, so not changing anything, the folder still
says Access denied if I try to delete, rename, move that folder!!
In other words, if I do anything to the contents of any folder, simple or
involved, that folder cannot be deleted, renamed or moved without me
rebooting!

Nigel


"Pegasus (MVP)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "Nigel Andrews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:taIRh.4932$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I find that after doing something very simple to a file I then cannot do
>> anything with the folder it is in.
>> e.g., if I view a file and close it then I cannot move, delete or rename
> the
>> folder it is in!
>>
>> This happens with any files/folders on this PC!
>>
>> To be able to do something with the folder I have to reboot.
>>
>> Any ideas Please!
>>
>> Nigel
>>
>
> Sounds like the viewer you use locks the file. Here are some
> options:
> - Close the viewer after use.
> - Use a different viewer.
> - Use the Task Manager to close the viewer forcibly.
> viewer
>
>

Thanks for this tip. I will try it.

Thank-you
Nigel


"SingaporeWebDesign" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> Hello,
>
> Try using Unlocker to locate the culprit and to delete/rename/move the
> file/folder. Its free.
>
> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
>
> --
> Singapore Web Design
> http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
> Singapore Web Hosting
> http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
> Windows XP FAQ
>
> "Nigel Andrews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:taIRh.4932$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I find that after doing something very simple to a file I then cannot do
>>anything with the folder it is in.
>> e.g., if I view a file and close it then I cannot move, delete or rename
>> the folder it is in!
>>
>> This happens with any files/folders on this PC!
>>
>> To be able to do something with the folder I have to reboot.
>>
>> Any ideas Please!
>>
>> Nigel
>>
>
>

I have used it and found it works and usefully too!

I am still puzzled why the situation is occurring?
Certainly until recently, I have not had this problem. I can see no reason
why when, for example, I have renamed a file that the folder should become
access denied.

Thanks
Nigel



"Nigel Andrews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Thanks for this tip. I will try it.
>
> Thank-you
> Nigel
>
>
> "SingaporeWebDesign" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hello,
>>
>> Try using Unlocker to locate the culprit and to delete/rename/move the
>> file/folder. Its free.
>>
>> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
>>
>> --
>> Singapore Web Design
>> http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
>> Singapore Web Hosting
>> http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
>> Windows XP FAQ
>>
>> "Nigel Andrews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:taIRh.4932$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>I find that after doing something very simple to a file I then cannot do
>>>anything with the folder it is in.
>>> e.g., if I view a file and close it then I cannot move, delete or rename
>>> the folder it is in!
>>>
>>> This happens with any files/folders on this PC!
>>>
>>> To be able to do something with the folder I have to reboot.
>>>
>>> Any ideas Please!
>>>
>>> Nigel
>>>
>>
>>
>
>