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Deleting a file from a file server
Name: Jean Baker Date: September 29, 1999 at 16:15:16 Pacific
Comment:
A pupil has named a piece of work Com2. I have now installed SOPHOS anti virus. It checks as far as this file. Then hangs up and the network crashes. I need to delete this file and it wont let me!!!! I am only the school technician and our network manager who helps me over the phone is stuck too. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE
Name: Wayne Date: September 30, 1999 at 00:42:11 Pacific
Reply:
Using explorer check the file permissions to see if you are unable to delete it. Also maybe a good idea to see who owns the file. If you login as the administrator you can take ownership or change permisions to allow you to delete it.
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Response Number 2
Name: graeme Date: September 30, 1999 at 04:21:56 Pacific
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On a server it is always good to have a copy of workstation about, as you can then boot thru this and delete whatever you need to...Including security files if the need arises
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Response Number 3
Name: simon Date: September 30, 1999 at 13:54:25 Pacific
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what error message did u get when u tried to delete the file.
One possibility is that file was used by NT system. go to control panel, check services, stop related services (such as anti-V), then try to delete the file again
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Response Number 4
Name: z Date: September 30, 1999 at 17:30:02 Pacific
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The above advice is good. Also hit {ctrl][alt][delete] and hit task manager. Click processes and see if you can determine which process the virus software is (be carefull). End that process and then try deleting that file.
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Response Number 5
Name: Jean Baker Date: October 11, 1999 at 14:50:36 Pacific
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None of the replies really help me. I have taken ownership if it etc. I have used CACLS as instructed but still cant get rid. I am told it is something to do with there being a COM2 port. At the moment I have had to disable the virus shedule which is not good news. If I let it run it stops my back up schedule. I am still totally stuck.
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