Re: Forcing a delete on locked files
From: Jayson (jkemping_at_journalsentinel.com)
Date: 08/18/03
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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 12:45:28 -0700
I have hidden and system files shown, so there shouldn't
be anything in the folder that I can't see. If i check
the folder size it shows as 0 bytes as well.
>-----Original Message-----
>A locked file cannot be deleted from inside Windows.
Perhaps you should look
>for any so-called hidden files that may be in use by the
operating system.
>
>Mike Mulligan
>
>"Jayson" <jkemping@journalsentinel.com> wrote in message
>news:018a01c365ba$cfba2070$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> I've noticed a bug in Windows XP Pro where after I've
been
>> working with files for a long time the system will lock
a
>> file or a folder so I cannot delete it. When I try to
>> delete it or rename it or move it I recieve an error
>> message saying that the file is in use and cannot be
>> deleted. It often happens on empty folders. I don't
know
>> of any tasks that would be using these files/folders
>> except maybe the System process. I've even tried
>> restarting the explorer process, but the only fix that
>> I've found is to restart my computer. Is there a
utility
>> that will force a delete on a file even if it's locked?
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