Folder will not delete

[Guest]

hi, Just wondering if there is a way to delete the files that give the error
meggase ' Cannot delete-----It is being used by another person or program.
Close any programs that might be using the file and try again ' without
rebooting.
thanks

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Some application may be using that file. Close all the running applications,
and try again. Or, try deleting the file from Safe Mode. If nothing helps,
you may want to try one the several different approaches listed here:
http://aumha.org/a/stubborn.php

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Guest]

Thanks for reply but just wondering if theres a way without rebooting coz i
seem to get them all the time.

Thanks

 

[Wesley Vogel]

To kill explorer and restart it.

Open the Task Manager...
Ctrl + Shift + Escape | Click on the Processes tab | Locate and highlight
explorer.exe | Right click explorer.exe | Click End Process | Click
Yes to the Task Manager Warning that pops up | Click File on the Toolbar |
Click New Task (Run...) | Type in: explorer | Click OK

End Process on explorer.exe will make your Desktop and all programs
disappear. This can be startling. Restarting explorer will bring
everything back.

This can fix/restore/reinitialize/refresh a lot of things.


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Guest]

nice one Wesley Vogel, u have saved me a lot of rebooting.
Thanks

 

[Plato]

hi, Just wondering if there is a way to delete the files that give the error
meggase ' Cannot delete-----It is being used by another person or program.
Close any programs that might be using the file and try again ' without
rebooting.

http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#8