can't delete files

Discussion in 'AutoCAD' started by Baby Grand, Oct 7, 2004.

  1. Baby Grand

    Baby Grand Guest

    Trying to clean up my drives, and I have several old image files (most in
    ..psd format, with layers intact) that when I try to delete them I get an
    error message that "there has been a sharing violation, or the file is in
    use". I can't delete them, move them, or rename them without this same
    message. Any ideas? I'm running Windows 2000 Pro. TIA

    Baby Grand
     
    Baby Grand, Oct 7, 2004
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  2. Baby Grand

    R.K. McSwain Guest

    It means what it says. The file is in use. Some application has this
    file open and you cannot modify/delete an open file. Google it -> there
    are methods to find out what application has the file open.
     
    R.K. McSwain, Oct 7, 2004
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  3. Baby Grand

    Baby Grand Guest

    Well, apparantly you CAN delete an open file. Guy in another newsgroup
    suggested booting up, hitting F8 to go into safe mode, finding the files,
    and deleting them. Worked like a charm, and so quick, safe and simple.
    Just thought I'd pass along a good tip.

    Baby Grand
     
    Baby Grand, Oct 8, 2004
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