Cannot move file after downloading from Outlook

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Hi all:
I have a problem which I think comes from outlook and the wa it handles
downloaded files. This is the situation: I get a word attachment and I
save it on my hard drive. While outlook is open it will not let me move
the downloaded file to another directory. Even if I close outlook the
file is still locked (Is Outlook notorious for not picking up after
itself after closing?). I have to restart the computer in order to get
the file released. This happens on and off, but it always happens with
downloaded attached files from outllok. I heard soemone saying that it
may have something to do with "handles" but my understanding of the
nuts and bolts of Outlook does not go to such a lower level. Any help
that could point me in the right direction to understand this problem
will be greatly appreciated.
 
FC said:
I have a problem which I think comes from outlook and the wa it
handles downloaded files. This is the situation: I get a word
attachment and I save it on my hard drive. While outlook is open it
will not let me move the downloaded file to another directory. Even
if I close outlook the file is still locked (Is Outlook notorious for
not picking up after itself after closing?).
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Chances are that while you believe Outlook is closed, it isn't. Otherwise I
don't think you would see this behavior. I just tried what you described
and it doesn't work that way for me. As soon as I save the attachment I can
do with it whatever I want, including moving and deleteing it. Of course, I
experimented with Outlook 2003 and you don't mention your version of
Outlook, so perhaps, if you're using an older version, it was a problem that
has been addressed.
I have to restart the
computer in order to get the file released.
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No, just make sure Outlook isn't running by looking on the Processes tab of
Task Manager and stopping all instances of OUTLOOK.EXE that you find. Then
you have to discover why Outlook remains open and you can find ideas about
that here:
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/close.htm
 
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