it is being used by another person or program

[Janiv Ratson]

When trying to delete a file, I get the "it is used" message.
I'm looking for a program that knows which is the program/user that holds a
specific file.
i.e. I wanna know which program holds the file c:\temp\x.y .

10x,
Janiv.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Janiv,

Google on "process watcher", there are a ton of free utilities out there
that will do this for you.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Janiv Ratson]

help here ?

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

You will need a utility such as the one suggested.

 

[Test User]

help here ?

Perhaps something on this page will help:
http://lists.gpick.com/pages/Task~Process_Tools.htm

HTH
-pk

 

[a nonymous]

| You will need a utility such as the one suggested.
|
| > help here ?
| >
| > | >> When trying to delete a file, I get the "it is used" message.
| >> I'm looking for a program that knows which is the program/user that holds
| >> a specific file.
| >> i.e. I wanna know which program holds the file c:\temp\x.y .
| >> Janiv.

What utility was suggested, and by whom was it suggested?

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

The first reply suggested that you Google for "process watcher." That's
looking for the utility. Did you do that? If not consider Process Explorer
8.x is on ZDNet under Downloads/Windows/Utilities, it if I remember it
correctly.

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Hi

Download Process Explorer from SysInternals (task manager on
steroids) and select "Find Handle..." under Find (or just use
the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+F). Fill in the file name.

http://www.sysinternals.com

 

[Ron Bogart]

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When trying to delete a file, I get the "it is used" message.
I'm looking for a program that knows which is the program/user that
holds a specific file.
i.e. I wanna know which program holds the file c:\temp\x.y .

10x,
Janiv.

This might be of some help - YMMV
http://www.dr-hoiby.com/WhoLockMe/index.php