Cannot Delete Folder

[Bill]

"Cannot delete (folder name): It is being used by another
person or program. Close any programs that may be using
the file and try again."

So, I did that and it still will not delete. Besides
rebooting (uses up much of my time) anybody know how to
clear this?

 

[Andre Da Costa]

Right click the folder, click Properties > uncheck read only. If that does
not work, open My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > View (tab) > scroll
down and uncheck "Simple File Sharing >, go back to the properties of the
folder and click Security > Advanced > Owner (tab) > click your username >
and check "Replace owner on subcontainers and objects > click OK > OK.

Andre

 

[Guest]

try booting up in safe mode and deleting it to get to safe mode, at the point
just before windows xp begins to load from the hard drive press f8 a few
times and you wil lget many options you only need the option "safe mode"

 

[Guest]

Sorry neither one worked. Found it impossible to uncheck
Read Only (i.e. you could uncheck it, click ok, click
properties again to see that it is still checked.

I resigned myself to rebooting to fix this everytime it
happens. (oh bother....) - Eeyore