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XP - Problems deleting Files
Name: Pan Date: December 24, 2002 at 00:49:26 Pacific OS: XP Pro CPU/Ram: xp1800/256
Comment:
Ever since I first put WinXP Pro on my PC I've had various problems when deleting files...
...Sometimes when trying to delete folders or individual files or even groups of files, I'm warned by Windows that the files are already in use, and I am then unable to delete them until I've restarted the PC.
Name: Pete Date: December 24, 2002 at 02:46:20 Pacific
Reply:
Never seen your problem before but I dont know whether it helps but I have had a similar problem many times when starting an Office program. It would tell me that this document is being used by another user and would I like to make a copy. Reinstalling Office solved the problem but I dont know why!
Only other thing would be to check task manager and see if they are actually open for some reason, and then end the tasks.
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Response Number 2
Name: Beth Date: December 24, 2002 at 06:36:23 Pacific
Reply:
Try the URL I just posted........
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Response Number 3
Name: Chuck Date: December 24, 2002 at 07:58:30 Pacific
Name: Tracy Date: December 24, 2002 at 10:59:13 Pacific
Reply:
I've gotten around this (happens every so often in different scenarios to me, too) by logging off (not restarting- logging off)& then logging on again. Suddenly I can access those files. Weird.
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Summary: I am having problems deleting files (specifically Microsoft Word Documents). When I try to delete the files, I get a message saying: "Cannot delete (whatever file): Access is denied. Make sure the dis...
Summary: yuo might try moveonboot, a nifty little tool for deleting files when you reboot the PC, and it does it before explorer starts so it usualy works a treat. I think you can get it from download.com fast...
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