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I'm sure this has been posted many times, but I haven't seen the solution I'm looking for, so ...
I am a leftover W98 user, however, I've been using someone's WinXP Pro SP2 machine for work for almost a month now and
am going nuts trying to delete or rename folders. Too often I get the error messages:
Error Deleting File or Folder
Cannot delete x...x: It is being used by another person or program. Close any programs that might be using the file and
try again.
or
Error Renaming File or Folder
Cannot rename x...x: Access is Denied
Make sure the disk is not full or write protected and that the file is not currently in use.
Though some other users keep a list and put up with rebooting or killing explorer and restarting it to delete folders I
think this is nonsense so I installed Process Explorer to see who was keeping the folders open. Too my amazement, every
time, Explorer was the only task with open file handles to the folder I wanted to delete. Lately I've just closed the
handles in Process Explorer, but frequently there are four or more open handles so even this method is a ridiculous
solution.
I've use other people's laptops with WinXP Home and never seen this annoying Explorer behavior.
My question - how can I tell Explorer to stop opening handles or to close them when the folder is now longer selected or
something to change this irritation behavior. I have no qualms about digging through and editing the registry (will
restore pc to "as received" condition when I no longer need it).
Thanks for any help you can provide.
I'm sure this has been posted many times, but I haven't seen the solution I'm looking for, so ...
I am a leftover W98 user, however, I've been using someone's WinXP Pro SP2 machine for work for almost a month now and
am going nuts trying to delete or rename folders. Too often I get the error messages:
Error Deleting File or Folder
Cannot delete x...x: It is being used by another person or program. Close any programs that might be using the file and
try again.
or
Error Renaming File or Folder
Cannot rename x...x: Access is Denied
Make sure the disk is not full or write protected and that the file is not currently in use.
Though some other users keep a list and put up with rebooting or killing explorer and restarting it to delete folders I
think this is nonsense so I installed Process Explorer to see who was keeping the folders open. Too my amazement, every
time, Explorer was the only task with open file handles to the folder I wanted to delete. Lately I've just closed the
handles in Process Explorer, but frequently there are four or more open handles so even this method is a ridiculous
solution.
I've use other people's laptops with WinXP Home and never seen this annoying Explorer behavior.
My question - how can I tell Explorer to stop opening handles or to close them when the folder is now longer selected or
something to change this irritation behavior. I have no qualms about digging through and editing the registry (will
restore pc to "as received" condition when I no longer need it).
Thanks for any help you can provide.