I have experienced this on both the local drive and the
server drive ( a collegue has experienced it also on XP)

A directory named A contains a couple of sub-directories
say B, C and D.
D is deleted and an attemp to rename A is made.
You get the error "Cannot rename A there has been a
sharing violation. Check that the file is not in use."

Rebooting or logging the user out and back in will then
allow directory A to be renamed.
The user is part of the Administrators group

Any help would be appreciated
Thanks
Luke

My best guess is that D isn't actually deleted yet. Something is holding a
handle open to it - deletion happens when the last handle is closed. I've
seen similar problems with out-of-date antiviral scanners.
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"L. Sangalli" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have experienced this on both the local drive and the
> server drive ( a collegue has experienced it also on XP)
>
> A directory named A contains a couple of sub-directories
> say B, C and D.
> D is deleted and an attemp to rename A is made.
> You get the error "Cannot rename A there has been a
> sharing violation. Check that the file is not in use."
>
> Rebooting or logging the user out and back in will then
> allow directory A to be renamed.
> The user is part of the Administrators group
>
> Any help would be appreciated
> Thanks
> Luke