The file automatically rebuilds after you rename it or
delete it. How can I bypass this?

These are protected files, and there's usually a good reason for the system not letting you delete/rename them. However, if you feel you must, delete the copy in the Windows\System32\dllcache folder first, then the other copy. Additionally, if you're running XP with SP1, you may need to look in the sp1\files\i386 folder. This may be under the ServicePackFiles folder, but I can't verify that at this time.

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"Ian" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:042d01c3d3cf$239c1b30$(E-Mail Removed)...
> The file automatically rebuilds after you rename it or
> delete it. How can I bypass this?

Hi Ian,

The symptom you describe is due to Windows File Protection.

For more information see these KB Articles:

222193 Description of the Windows File Protection Feature
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=222193

318767 HOW TO: Verify That Windows File Protection Is Running in Windows
2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=318767

325557 Support WebCast: Windows File Protection
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=325557

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>The file automatically rebuilds after you rename it or
>delete it. How can I bypass this?
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