I have a file that I want to delete

[Guest]

I am trying to delete a file but every time i try it tells me that some other
program or person is uesing it and to close any program that might be uesing
it after I have closed all the programs that might be uesing it and no other
person is loged on to my computer I still cant delete the file ..Is there any
way to find out witch other program is uesing the file so I can close it?

 

[Tricia]

I am trying to delete a file but every time i try it tells me that some
other
program or person is uesing it and to close any program that might be
uesing
it after I have closed all the programs that might be uesing it and no
other
person is loged on to my computer I still cant delete the file ..Is there
any
way to find out witch other program is uesing the file so I can close it?

What is the name of the file? Without further information we cannot help.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

It would be best to boot into Safe Mode, search for the file,
then delete it.

A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315222&Product=winxp

How to Delete A File That Is Seemingly "Undeletable"
http://www.theeldergeek.com/delete_undeletable_file.htm

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx

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| I am trying to delete a file but every time i try it tells me that some other
| program or person is uesing it and to close any program that might be uesing
| it after I have closed all the programs that might be uesing it and no other
| person is loged on to my computer I still cant delete the file ..Is there any
| way to find out witch other program is uesing the file so I can close it?

 

[Rodney Kelp]

Go here and get a free program that will copy, move or delete files on the
next boot. All you do is select the file, right click and select delete on
next boot. After you reboot the file is gone.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/moveonboot.html