Re: Write protected files cant be moved.

From: Unprofessional Professional (unpro_pro_at_cox.net)
Date: 10/26/03


Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 06:55:04 -0700

Something may be using the file. Like a program running in the background.
It may help for us to know what type of files you are moving...

<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:039901c39b40$b7bbdb60$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> I am experiencing the same problem. Nothing else is
> using the file, it appears to be a glitch. I can no
> longer access the file or delete it. Instead of moving a
> file, I copy and paste, this seems to prevent the problem
> form reoccurring. I would still like to delete or access
> the other files that have been affected.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I need to move some files on my computer. i put them in
> a
> >folder on the C: drive and now when i come to move them
> >out of the folder it says they are write protected or
> >that the file is in use. The file is not in use so they
> >must be write protected. How do i move them or even
> >delete them?
> >.
> >



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