Re: Cannot delete directories
From: Roger Abell (mvpNOSpam_at_asu.edu)
Date: 11/16/03
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Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 08:55:20 -0700
If there was some program using the files that were
in that directory, make sure it is stopped. Also, make
sure you have no cmd prompt open at that location and
Explorer is not focused there.
Also, sometimes a fresh boot helps, or a longer wait,
as XP closes handles in a lazy fashion.
-- Roger Abell Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security) MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA "Rich Z" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:043f01c3ac1a$c1bdbb70$a301280a@phx.gbl... > I am signed on as administrator, I have deleted all files > in the directory and no on else is signed on to the > computer but I just keep getting a message that another > user or program is using this directory/file and it > cannot be deleted at this time please close all programs > and try again.
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