Re: Forcing a delete on locked files?
From: Randall Arnold (rarnold_at_kmalp.com)
Date: 08/19/03
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Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 14:10:45 -0500
I've run into the exact same thing on two of my XP installs. Interestingly
enough, the problem hasn't appeared for me on new installs, but starts
showing up after the system has been in operation for some time (weeks). So
far rebooting seems to be the only 100% solution, although logging off and
back on *sometimes* works. For unknown reasons, file status isn't being
properly/completely refreshed... AutoCAD files have been the worst culprit
for me.
Randall Arnold
"Jayson" <jkemping@journalsentinel.com> wrote in message
news:04bf01c36684$11bcfbe0$a101280a@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've checked
> for hidden or system files and there are none; the folder
> size is 0 bytes). 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.exe 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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