file is being used by another program or person

[Julie]

Hi, I have a file that I can't delete, copy to CD or
anything except launch it. It got hung somewhere in the CD
writing process and I can't write the file to CD or get
rid of it or move it. The error says it is in use by
another program or person but the error continues even
after several reboots and all of the programs that would
use this file are closed. Anybody have any ideas?

Thanks! Julie

 

[purplehaz]

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del



Delete - AVI, MPG... files (access denied error)

Close all open apps. Open a command prompt and navigate to the directory
with the offending files. Then open the Task Manager and click on the
Processes tab. select "Explorer.Exe" under Image Name. Click "End Process".



Now you will only have the command prompt and the task manager. In the
Command Prompt, DEL the offending files (DEL *.mpg, DEL mus*.avi, DEL
test.wmv, etc.)



The files should now delete without a problem. Now go back to the task
manager and click on the Applications tab. Click the "New Task..." button.
in the dialog, type Explorer.Exe and click OK.