Cannot delete a file

[Bryce Alan Katz]

I've a file I on my desktop that I cannot delete. Any attempt results in the
following error message:

Error Deleting File or Folder
Cannote delete C600_A23:It is being used by another person or program. Close
any programs that might be using the file and try again.

The file in question is a BIOS update for a Dell Latitude C600. Now that
I've flashed the BIOS, I don't need this file anymore. Any ideas about 1)
why I'm getting this error and 2) how to resolve the issue are appreciated.

I've tried rebooting to Safe Mode and running CHKDSK with various options.
Nothing so far has worked.

 

[David Candy]

Use oh.exe from the windows 2003 resource kit tools http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...69-57ff-4ae7-96ee-b18c4790cffd&displaylang=en

Type
oh +otl
reboot
then
oh /t file <filename>
or leave filename blank to see all.

EG to see what program has inbox.dbx open (OE's inbox file)

oh /t file inbox.dbx
which returns

//
// TIME: 2004-03-30 19:50
// MACHINE: SERENITY
// BUILD: 2600
// OH version: built by: dnsrv_dev(v-smgum)
//
//
00000CF0 msimn.exe File 050c \Documents and Settings\David Candy\
Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{E6E1A8F2-C885-46A5-975E-94A4A1F8C788
}\Microsoft\Outlook Express\Inbox.dbx

[Microsoft Internet Mail And News (MSIMN.EXE) is the real name of Outlook Express rather than the marketing name. Office's Outlook internet features is a copy of Outlook Express. OL stole OE's code while OE got OL's name.]

 

[Kelly]

Kewl!

In addition:

Can't Delete a File or Folder in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del

You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=kb;en-us;Q320081

WhoLockMe Explorer Extension v1.04 beta (NT-Win2K-XP)
http://www.dr-hoiby.com/WhoLockMe/




Use oh.exe from the windows 2003 resource kit tools
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...69-57ff-4ae7-96ee-b18c4790cffd&displaylang=en

Type
oh +otl
reboot
then
oh /t file <filename>
or leave filename blank to see all.

EG to see what program has inbox.dbx open (OE's inbox file)

oh /t file inbox.dbx
which returns

//
// TIME: 2004-03-30 19:50
// MACHINE: SERENITY
// BUILD: 2600
// OH version: built by: dnsrv_dev(v-smgum)
//
//
00000CF0 msimn.exe File 050c \Documents and Settings\David
Candy\
Local Settings\Application
Data\Identities\{E6E1A8F2-C885-46A5-975E-94A4A1F8C788
}\Microsoft\Outlook Express\Inbox.dbx

[Microsoft Internet Mail And News (MSIMN.EXE) is the real name of Outlook
Express rather than the marketing name. Office's Outlook internet features
is a copy of Outlook Express. OL stole OE's code while OE got OL's name.]

 

[Bryce Alan Katz]

Thanks for the replies. Both utilities indicated that explorer.exe was the
locking culprit. Following the directions on Kelly's website, I was able to
delete the file by killing explorer.exe and deleting from a command prompt.

 

[Plato]

Error Deleting File or Folder
Cannote delete C600_A23:It is being used by another person or program. Close
any programs that might be using the file and try again.

http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop15.htm#8

 

[Kelly]

Great, glad all is well. Thanks for the feedback.