Deleting folders with Zb thumbnail.info files

[Todd]

Trying to clean up my photo files, I've deleted or transferred the image
files (.jpg) out of a dozen folders, but I am not allowed to delete the
folders because there's a single "Zd thumbnail.info" file in each one
and I get the message "cannot delete Zb thumbnail: it is being used by
another person or program. Close any programns that might be using the
file and try again." I've looked at all instance Windows Explorer of 'Zd
thumbnail.info" files and can't locate "another person or program". I'm
stuck. Any helpo out there??

 

[John Inzer]

Trying to clean up my photo files, I've deleted or
transferred the image files (.jpg) out of a dozen
folders, but I am not allowed to delete the folders
because there's a single "Zd thumbnail.info" file in each
one and I get the message "cannot delete Zb thumbnail: it
is being used by another person or program. Close any
programns that might be using the file and try again."
I've looked at all instance Windows Explorer of 'Zd
thumbnail.info" files and can't locate "another person or
program". I'm stuck. Any helpo out there??

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In a folder that contains image files...with...View /
Thumbnails...selected...a Thumbs.db file that contains
the thumbnail info is generated by Windows XP.

Unless you open a folder and go to...Tools / Folder
Options / View tab...and select..."Show Hidden Files
and Folders" / Apply / OK.....You will not see these files.

Maybe...you cannot delete the folders because the
Thumbs.db file cannot find the images that you moved.
(I'm just guessing because I have not been able to
reproduce the behavior you described)

Anyway...you may be able to delete the folders after
a restart. If not...you might try booting in Safe Mode
and delete them from there.

(315222) A Description of the Safe Mode
Boot Options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315222

Here's an article that may be useful:

What is thumbs.db
http://tinyurl.com/g4dt

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[Todd]

John: Your suggestion of going to Safe Mode and deleting the files dis
the job with no fuss. Thanks very much. (By the way, I tracked down only
one Thumbs.db file in my whole Local Disk C:, and it wasn't in one of
the folders I was trying to get rid of.)
One star for John.

 

[John Inzer]

John: Your suggestion of going to Safe Mode and deleting
the files dis the job with no fuss. Thanks very much. (By
the way, I tracked down only one Thumbs.db file in my
whole Local Disk C:, and it wasn't in one of the folders
I was trying to get rid of.)
One star for John.

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You're welcome.

Thanks for the update.

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