File in use problem

[Parrot]

I am receiving a "file is being used by another process" error message
whenever I try to access a text file that I had previously created and then
closed. This only happens when I test in a Windows VISTA environment but I
do not get this error when testing in a Windows XP environment on another
computer. I close the file and even use the Dispose command to make sure all
resources are released. Is this a problem with VISTA or my computer or what?
Does anyone have a clue as to how I can eliminate this locked file problem
or what the source of the problem is?

Dave

 

[Daniel Cigic]

Try to find out what is locking your file, I am using very small "WhoLockMe"
tool to see what is locking certain file. Maybe is Vistas indexing service
or something like that locking it.

 

[Parrot]

I suspect the problem is with the VISTA security which is way over the top
in terms of being restrictive. Honestly, VISTA has been a step backwards for
me and so many things don't work that used to work with XP. I traced the
program and the files are closed properly. What is 'WhoLockMe". Is that a
software product I can download?
Dave

 

[Daniel Cigic]

WhoLockMe is small explorer extension you can download it from
http://www.dr-hoiby.com/WhoLockMe/WhoLockMe104.zip ... basically shows you
which process locked your file. Just unzip it somewhere and and read
readme.txt.
I am sure there is other such tools but I only know that one.

 

[Parrot]

I downloaded the WhoLockMe program but it aborts when I try to run it. I
guess I will have to find something else to check the file lock.
Dave

 

[qglyirnyfgfo]

By far the most popular tools to do these kinds of things are from
Sysinternals (Microsoft).

This one will monitor your file:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896642.aspx

Rene.

 

[kimiraikkonen]

I downloaded the WhoLockMe program but it aborts when I try to run it.  I
guess I will have to find something else to check the file lock.
Dave






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I can recommend Unlocker, shows locking processes and automatically
recognizes locked files using its assistant located on taskbar:
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

and download:
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/#download

and it's free.


Hope this helps,

Onur Güzel

 

[Parrot]

Thank you for your reply. I will download the software and see if it can
identify the lock source.
Dave