Hi NG,

on my Windows XP Pro I cannot delete folders, I create on my desktop.
Windows tells me, that there might be a programm still having access on
that folder.
Folder is closed, no program running and i doubt whether there is a
process that might still have access to the folders.
This problem only appears on my desktop-folder.
After a restart, I can delete that folder.

My machine runs day n night so I dont want to restart everytime I want
to delete someting :/

Any idea?

Chris Bremstone

How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q308418/

How do I delete an "undeletable" file?
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_undeletable_file.htm

Either restart or deleting the same in Safe mode generally solves the
problem.
regards,
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

Chris Bremstone wrote:

> Hi NG,
>
> on my Windows XP Pro I cannot delete folders, I create on my desktop.
> Windows tells me, that there might be a programm still having access on
> that folder.
> Folder is closed, no program running and i doubt whether there is a
> process that might still have access to the folders.
> This problem only appears on my desktop-folder.
> After a restart, I can delete that folder.
>
> My machine runs day n night so I dont want to restart everytime I want
> to delete someting :/
>
> Any idea?
>
> Chris Bremstone

S.Sengupta schrieb am 23.10.2004 14:30:
> How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in
> Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q308418/
>
> How do I delete an "undeletable" file?
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_undeletable_file.htm
>
> Either restart or deleting the same in Safe mode generally solves the
> problem.
> regards,
> ssg MS-MVP
> pronetworks.org

Hey thanks.
A simple Task Manager > Processes > End Explorer.exe > Start
Explorer.exe was what I needed.
Thank you.
Chris