Minor problem after BIOS upgrade on Dimension 8300. Please..

[Guest]

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I downloaded the .EXE file to upgrade to A07 BIOS and ran
it. All went well and the computer is running fine. The
problem is that I can't delete the .EXE file. I keep getting
the message that the file is in use by another program. How
can I delete it?

Thanks.

Frank

 

[David]

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1st make sure you are logged in as an admin acct. If so boot into safe
mode (tap F8 during bootup)
and try to delete it then.
Dave

 

[David]

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If you do a system restore to before you downloaded it, does it
disappear (or let you delete it)?
Dave

 

[Guest]

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Thanks for the try.

I tried the safe mode and got the same message. I am the
administrator. Any other ideas?

Frank

"David" <davids165@juno.com> wrote in message
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> 1st make sure you are logged in as an admin acct. If so
> boot into safe
> mode (tap F8 during bootup)
> and try to delete it then.
> Dave
>

 

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"Frank K." <fkozerski@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>I downloaded the .EXE file to upgrade to A07 BIOS and ran it. All went well
>and the computer is running fine. The problem is that I can't delete the
>.EXE file. I keep getting the message that the file is in use by another
>program. How can I delete it?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Frank


How do I delete an "undeletable" file?
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_undeletable_file.htm

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Remove shoes to E-mail.

 

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"HillBillyBuddhist" <hillbillybuddhistshoes@columbus.rr.com>
wrote in message news:33e168F3tp2edU1@individual.net...
> "Frank K." <fkozerski@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:GM-dnRKI8vwAWUzcRVn-sA@comcast.com...
>>I downloaded the .EXE file to upgrade to A07 BIOS and ran
>>it. All went well and the computer is running fine. The
>>problem is that I can't delete the .EXE file. I keep
>>getting the message that the file is in use by another
>>program. How can I delete it?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Frank
>
>
> How do I delete an "undeletable" file?
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_undeletable_file.htm
>
> --
> D
>
> I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP.
> I was just trying to help.
> Please use your own best judgment before implementing any
> suggestions or
> advice herein.
> No warranty is expressed or implied.
> Your mileage may vary.
> See store for details.
>
> Remove shoes to E-mail.
>
>
Actually, it was easier than that and I don't know why I
didn't think of it sooner. I just went to "command prompt"
and to the directory it was in and deleted it.

Thanks for all the help.

Frank