Re: Problem deleting files via Explorer

From: Tibor Biro (tiborbiro_at_rogers.com)
Date: 07/16/03 

Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 21:30:06 -0400

Hi there,

Usually in these cases some process has the file open. You can see what
process keeps the file open with a tool like Process Explorer, get it from
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml. Use the search
feature to search for an open handle, just enter the filename that you
cannot delete. 

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Tibor Biro
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"Margaret" <mhersche@wcb.bc.ca> wrote in message
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> - The user has been granted Full Control access to the
> NTFS directory / files.
>
> - When the user tries to delete the file via Explorer,
> the first file deletion is successful, but subsequent
> deletion encounters the following error occur:
> * Error Deleting File or Folder
> * Cannot delete __filename__:  It is being used by
> another person or program.  Close any programs that might
> be using the file and try again.
>
> - I have verified the file is not being used by anyone
> (checked via Computer Management).
>
> - If the user deletes the files via "START | RUN |
> \\server\sharename", she has a lot better success rate.
>
> - Have tried .... rebooting the server, ran Defrag on the
> disk, reapplied the NTFS permissions, copied the files to
> a new directory, remove and re-add the user's group
> access .... the problem always reoccurs.
>
> Has anyone else encountered this problem before?  If so,
> any suggestion as to the workaround?
>
> Thanks, ... Marg.

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