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Cannot delete setup.ibt
Name: Kio25 Date: March 10, 2007 at 11:59:18 Pacific OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 CPU/Ram: Athlon 3000 cpu/ 1.5gb ra Product: Custom PC
Comment:
I had a folder with all the Battlefield 2 (video game) installation files in it (Files on the installation CD(s.) I copied the files over from the cd to my computer to install the game because my cd-rom drive gets a little funky when i try to install things from it. So I put all the files in a folder on my desktop titled "BF2" The game was freezing up when i tried to loap a map so i decided to delete it. I uninstalled the game, deleted all the existing registry entries for the game and deleted the files in the BF2 folder (BF2 CD) but one file did not delete. The file is called "setup.ibt" I don't know why it won't delete it says "This file is being used by another person or program." I tried the following: -Deleted all registry entries for the file, still wouldn't delete. -Rebooted in safe mode and attempted to delete. -I tried the following programs that unlock and delete files (Gipo@move on boot, Killbox, and Unlocker.) -Checked for any running processes named the same. I'm running windows XP Pro SP2. Thanks in advance.
Name: Kio25 Date: March 10, 2007 at 16:09:28 Pacific
Reply:
Error Message When attempt to rename: "Cannot rename setup: it is being used by another person or program. Close any programs that might be using this file and try again."
Try HiJackThis and see if any refrences to the file and or game show up; then remove them. Other than that, maybe system restore and then try and remove the folder + files before editing the registry.
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Response Number 6
Name: lurkswithin Date: March 10, 2007 at 20:08:00 Pacific
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Also. try to do it from safe mode.
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