I have a very large TIF file that for some reason cannot
be moved/renamed/etc. and I don't need it, I want to
delete it, it is taking up alot of space. Is there a way
to get rid of this file even though it won't let me do
anything with it?

Most likely problems: the file attributes of the permissions aren't letting
you do those things. You should be able to see both by right-clicking on
the file and going to "Properties". You might need to "take ownership" of
the file on the Security->Advanced->Owner tab.
--
Drew Cooper [MSFT]
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"Angela" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:77ef01c3e77a$8e474e50$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have a very large TIF file that for some reason cannot
> be moved/renamed/etc. and I don't need it, I want to
> delete it, it is taking up alot of space. Is there a way
> to get rid of this file even though it won't let me do
> anything with it?

Either that or it is in use.

--
Richard McCall [MSFT]

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rights."
"Drew Cooper [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:uAp%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Most likely problems: the file attributes of the permissions aren't
letting
> you do those things. You should be able to see both by right-clicking on
> the file and going to "Properties". You might need to "take ownership" of
> the file on the Security->Advanced->Owner tab.
> --
> Drew Cooper [MSFT]
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
>
>
> "Angela" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:77ef01c3e77a$8e474e50$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I have a very large TIF file that for some reason cannot
> > be moved/renamed/etc. and I don't need it, I want to
> > delete it, it is taking up alot of space. Is there a way
> > to get rid of this file even though it won't let me do
> > anything with it?
>
>

Hi, Angela.

Which version of Internet Explorer are you using? I've forgotten how it
worked in Win2K and IE5.x, but in IE6, we can click on Tools | Internet
Options... and manage Temporary Internet Files from the first (General) tab.
Including a button that says Delete Files...

TIF files don't follow normal rules and don't behave as we expect when we
try to use "normal" Windows tools on them.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(E-Mail Removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP

"Angela" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:77ef01c3e77a$8e474e50$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have a very large TIF file that for some reason cannot
> be moved/renamed/etc. and I don't need it, I want to
> delete it, it is taking up alot of space. Is there a way
> to get rid of this file even though it won't let me do
> anything with it?

Actually, I've checked those properties, nothing is closed
about the file, it is not read-only. Yet when I try to
delete it I get a sharing violation error message--and the
file is not open.

Is there any way to clean out these files if the regular
way does not work? It is 127,000k TIF file.

thanks,
Angela

>-----Original Message-----
>Most likely problems: the file attributes of the
permissions aren't letting
>you do those things. You should be able to see both by
right-clicking on
>the file and going to "Properties". You might need
to "take ownership" of
>the file on the Security->Advanced->Owner tab.
>--
>Drew Cooper [MSFT]
>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.
>
>
>"Angela" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:77ef01c3e77a$8e474e50$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I have a very large TIF file that for some reason cannot
>> be moved/renamed/etc. and I don't need it, I want to
>> delete it, it is taking up alot of space. Is there a
way
>> to get rid of this file even though it won't let me do
>> anything with it?
>
>
>.
>

Sharing violation means that some process has the file open (like Richard
said). Since it's a .tif, the odds are pretty good that it's some kind of
image viewer/editor. Maybe even explorer (or some explorer add-in).

You should find out who has open handles on the file. Then you can stop
that process (or possibly un-focus if this is an explorer thingy) and
delete.

If you don't mind a reboot, you can try oh.exe (cmdline tool), downloadable
from Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000...sting/oh-o.asp
Another option is to try handle.exe(cmdline tool) or Process Explorer (UI
tool) from SysInternals.com.
--
Drew Cooper [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


"Angela" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:98aa01c3eb3f$9485f5a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Actually, I've checked those properties, nothing is closed
> about the file, it is not read-only. Yet when I try to
> delete it I get a sharing violation error message--and the
> file is not open.
>
> Is there any way to clean out these files if the regular
> way does not work? It is 127,000k TIF file.
>
> thanks,
> Angela
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Most likely problems: the file attributes of the
> permissions aren't letting
> >you do those things. You should be able to see both by
> right-clicking on
> >the file and going to "Properties". You might need
> to "take ownership" of
> >the file on the Security->Advanced->Owner tab.
> >--
> >Drew Cooper [MSFT]
> >This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> >
> >
> >"Angela" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:77ef01c3e77a$8e474e50$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> I have a very large TIF file that for some reason cannot
> >> be moved/renamed/etc. and I don't need it, I want to
> >> delete it, it is taking up alot of space. Is there a
> way
> >> to get rid of this file even though it won't let me do
> >> anything with it?
> >
> >
> >.
> >

How can that be when the computer is shut off and turned
on repeatedly? How do I find out about the "open handles?"

I am not familiar with any of the techniques you suggest.

Thanks,
Angela

>-----Original Message-----
>Sharing violation means that some process has the file
open (like Richard
>said). Since it's a .tif, the odds are pretty good that
it's some kind of
>image viewer/editor. Maybe even explorer (or some
explorer add-in).
>
>You should find out who has open handles on the file.
Then you can stop
>that process (or possibly un-focus if this is an explorer
thingy) and
>delete.
>
>If you don't mind a reboot, you can try oh.exe (cmdline
tool), downloadable
>from Microsoft:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000...o/reskit/tools
/existing/oh-o.asp
>Another option is to try handle.exe(cmdline tool) or
Process Explorer (UI
>tool) from SysInternals.com.
>--
>Drew Cooper [MSFT]
>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.
>
>
>"Angela" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:98aa01c3eb3f$9485f5a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Actually, I've checked those properties, nothing is
closed
>> about the file, it is not read-only. Yet when I try to
>> delete it I get a sharing violation error message--and
the
>> file is not open.
>>
>> Is there any way to clean out these files if the regular
>> way does not work? It is 127,000k TIF file.
>>
>> thanks,
>> Angela
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Most likely problems: the file attributes of the
>> permissions aren't letting
>> >you do those things. You should be able to see both by
>> right-clicking on
>> >the file and going to "Properties". You might need
>> to "take ownership" of
>> >the file on the Security->Advanced->Owner tab.
>> >--
>> >Drew Cooper [MSFT]
>> >This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
and
>> confers no rights.
>> >
>> >
>> >"Angela" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message
>> >news:77ef01c3e77a$8e474e50$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> I have a very large TIF file that for some reason
cannot
>> >> be moved/renamed/etc. and I don't need it, I want to
>> >> delete it, it is taking up alot of space. Is there a
>> way
>> >> to get rid of this file even though it won't let me
do
>> >> anything with it?
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>