Cant Delete

[sampson]

How can I delete files when I get the error message:


Cannot delete _______: It is being used by another person or program.
Close any programs that might be using the file and try again.

But no programs are running. What's the prob?

[peat moss]

Originally posted by sampson@7 July 2004 - 19:10
How can I delete files when I get the error message:


Cannot delete _______: It is being used by another person or program.
Close any programs that might be using the file and try again.

But no programs are running. What's the prob?

Oh their running you just need to three finger salute , close program . Or try rebooting

[pegboy]

the program is most likely being used by explorer. Kill explorer and delete the file from the command prompt

[sampson]

Originally posted by peat moss+7 July 2004 - 21:14--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (peat moss @ 7 July 2004 - 21:14)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-sampson@7 July 2004 - 19:10
How can I delete files when I get the error message:


Cannot delete _______:&nbsp; It is being used by another person or program.
Close any programs that might be using the file and try again.

But no programs are running.&nbsp; What&#39;s the prob?

Oh their running you just need to three finger salute , close program . Or try rebooting [/b][/quote]
huh?

[peat moss]

ctrl alt del . Check proceses see whats running &#33;




edit: Check windows task manager .

[ZaZu]

WhoLockMe is what you are looking for, its self-explainitory

[[B][O][T]]

I guess it&#39;s a AVI file right?
Re-boot in safe-mode and delete the file, or use google and search for XP-AVI-FIX.ini or AVIFIX.ini and install the file.

BOT

[sampson]

Originally posted by [B][O][T]@8 July 2004 - 01:49
I guess it&#39;s a AVI file right?
Re-boot in safe-mode and delete the file, or use google and search for XP-AVI-FIX.ini or AVIFIX.ini and install the file.

BOT

No, it&#39;s not an avi. I &#39;cut&#39; portions of several pictures from &#39;paint&#39; and &#39;pasted&#39; them to my desktop. When you do so, they are automatically titled &#39;scrap&#39;. Those are the files I want to delete.

[pegboy]

Originally posted by pegboy@8 July 2004 - 03:22
the program is most likely being used by explorer. Kill explorer and delete the file from the command prompt

:music1:

[{%shellshock%}]

Originally posted by [B][O][T]@8 July 2004 - 07:49
I guess it&#39;s a AVI file right?
Re-boot in safe-mode and delete the file, or use google and search for XP-AVI-FIX.ini or AVIFIX.ini and install the file.

BOT

No need to do all this.Just restart and close everything and delete.This work&#39;s for me every time.