Can't delete a file in Windows XP.

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I have a file that appears to be locked and I can't
delete it. The file was a failed attempt at an FTP
transfer from another computer. It is 0kb large. I have
re-booted a number of times. Everytime I attempt to
move, delete or rename I get a message indicating that
some program or other user is using the file. I cannot
identify a process that is using it (well how there be?)
and I have deiabled the network and then rebooted again,
to no avail.

How do I get rid of the the thing?

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Awesome - that did it! Bookmarking that site.

Cheers,

Chris
>-----Original Message-----
>It would be best to boot into Safe Mode, search for the
file,
>then delete it.
>
>How to Delete A File That Is Seemingly "Undeletable"
>http://www.theeldergeek.com/delete_undeletable_file.htm
>
>--
>Carey Frisch
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP - Shell/User
>
>Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
>http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.
aspx
>
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>"Chris" wrote:
>
>| I have a file that appears to be locked and I can't
>| delete it. The file was a failed attempt at an FTP
>| transfer from another computer. It is 0kb large. I
have
>| re-booted a number of times. Everytime I attempt to
>| move, delete or rename I get a message indicating that
>| some program or other user is using the file. I
cannot
>| identify a process that is using it (well how there
be?)
>| and I have deiabled the network and then rebooted
again,
>| to no avail.
>|
>| How do I get rid of the the thing?
>.
>