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**Des** · Mar 24th, 2003, 04:58 PM

I have a problem with deleting files sometimes. I have a movie now I don't need anymore and it says cannot delete 8 mile: It is being used by another person or program. Close any programs that might be using the file and try again.

The problem is I am not using any program. Kazaa and all that is not running...And then if i try again an hour later or so I can delete it, and I haven't closed any programs. Also if i reboot I can delete it, but if I wait a lil longer, it says I can't delete anymore with the same message. (and I haven't opened any programs)

Can someone have access to my files on XP and how does it work? I haven't set sharing for any files. HELP!!!

Thx

**dealforme** · Mar 24th, 2003, 05:05 PM

try rebooting your system. I get that occasionally with a WinOS, that the file locking gets really confused and requires rebooting to release the file in question

**Hippak** · Mar 24th, 2003, 05:06 PM

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I have a problem with deleting files sometimes.  I have a movie now I don't need anymore and it says cannot delete 8 mile: It is being used by another person or program.  Close any programs that might be using the file and try again.

The problem is I am not using any program.  Kazaa and all that is not running...And then if i try again an hour later or so I can delete it, and I haven't closed any programs.  Also if i reboot I can delete it, but if I wait a lil longer, it says I can't delete anymore with the same message. (and I haven't opened any programs)

Can someone have access to my files on XP and how does it work?  I haven't set sharing for any files.  HELP!!!

Thx

In windows explorer just keep the file highlighted for about 20 seconds and then delete it and it'll delete. You can also just double click on it and after it loads in Windows media player close media player and try deleting it

Should work.

**enforcerviper** · Mar 24th, 2003, 05:42 PM

happens to me sometimes as well... All you have to do is go to your command prompt and delete it from there.

**dealforme** · Mar 24th, 2003, 05:48 PM

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Can someone have access to my files on XP and how does it work?  I haven't set sharing for any files.  HELP!!!

Yes, WinXP/NT/2K drives can be access using the drive mapping feature and using drive letters of c$ (c drive for example). Make sure you have the guest user disabled and your Administrator password something cryptic (something that you must remember as well)

**Zippity** · Mar 24th, 2003, 05:54 PM

hehe... you probably have the movie preview in explorer..... if that's reading it, you can't delete.

**TCS** · Mar 24th, 2003, 08:21 PM

I sometimes get that if I right click to delete it. So I just highlight it and press delete on my keyboard.

**jed** · Mar 24th, 2003, 10:30 PM

I've got some recovered files that do the same thing. Tried in safe mode, at a command prompt, tried changing file attributes, and there are a couple that will not delete. I'm thinking the only way to get rid of them is I am going to have to reformat. Running Win XP Pro, SP1, NTFS hdd.

**advantage21** · Mar 24th, 2003, 11:41 PM

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I've got some recovered files that do the same thing.  Tried in safe mode, at a command prompt, tried changing file attributes, and there are a couple that will not delete.  I'm thinking the only way to get rid of them is I am going to have to reformat.  Running Win XP Pro, SP1, NTFS hdd.

The NTFS entry for these files maybe corrupted. There is a little utility called kaldirtree.exe that I downloaded from somewhere that will try to remove the entire directory that might work for you.

**Des** · Mar 25th, 2003, 03:11 AM

thx for the help. I am able to delete the file using command prompt and also by highlighting it for about 15 secs and then pressing delete...don't know the logic behind it but it works. Thanks

**enforcerviper** · Mar 25th, 2003, 07:45 AM

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thx for the help.  I am able to delete the file using command prompt and also by highlighting it for about 15 secs and then pressing delete...don't know the logic behind it but it works.  Thanks

Do I get a cookie? or at least half a cookie? :P

**Des** · Mar 25th, 2003, 04:37 PM

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thx for the help. I am able to delete the file using command prompt and also by highlighting it for about 15 secs and then pressing delete...don't know the logic behind it but it works. Thanks

Do I get a cookie? or at least half a cookie? :P

if you lived in bc, u would get a cookie for sure haha

**Starcraftjunkie** · Mar 25th, 2003, 04:45 PM

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thx for the help. I am able to delete the file using command prompt and also by highlighting it for about 15 secs and then pressing delete...don't know the logic behind it but it works. Thanks

like someone said above, it's sometimes due to having the movie having been played on a player and staying on the 'current' list.
I've had it happen a few times, and I just open another vid or music file. Then you can go ahead and delete as normal from Windows.

Of course, it could be something else entirely. :P but that's my take.

**blood** · Mar 28th, 2003, 02:44 AM

simple- drag it out of windows explorer onto the desktop, then drag it to recycle bin, try to empty recycle bin, if it wont, then reboot and it will

**dback42** · Jan 25th, 2006, 11:17 PM

I get this message when trying to delete certain files:

" Error Deleting file or folder
X Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk "

How do I get around this to delete the file, in this case one related to spyware?

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