Still having problems deleting this file...

Windows XP >> Still having problems deleting this file... This file seems to be stuck on my computer! Whenever I
try to delete it, it says that the file is being used by
another program or user. So, it won't let me delete it! I
tried closing all programs then deleting. No luck. I
already tried going into Safe Mode to delete it, but that
didn't work either! Is there anything else I can do?

Is there such a thing as a file that is undeletable?!
This is a sucky situation. I appreciate your help!!

Windows XP377

Windows XP >> Still having problems deleting this file...
>-----Original Message-----
>This file seems to be stuck on my computer! Whenever I
>try to delete it, it says that the file is being used by
>another program or user. So, it won't let me delete it!
I
>tried closing all programs then deleting. No luck. I
>already tried going into Safe Mode to delete it, but
that
>didn't work either! Is there anything else I can do?
>
>Is there such a thing as a file that is undeletable?!
>This is a sucky situation. I appreciate your help!!
>.I don't know what the file is, (whether or not it's
something you installed or not) but if you can, try re-
installing it and then attempt to uninstall it again.
>

Windows XP >> Still having problems deleting this file... You can delete the file by logging in as administrator first. To do
this, press:

CNTRL+ALT+DEL
CNTRL+ALT+DEL

You have to do two times to invoke login window like the one you had in
WIN"K or Windows NT.

Hope this helps.

Rob wrote:

> This file seems to be stuck on my computer! Whenever I
> try to delete it, it says that the file is being used by
> another program or user. So, it won't let me delete it! I
> tried closing all programs then deleting. No luck. I
> already tried going into Safe Mode to delete it, but that
> didn't work either! Is there anything else I can do?
>
> Is there such a thing as a file that is undeletable?!
> This is a sucky situation. I appreciate your help!!

Windows XP >> Still having problems deleting this file... On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 14:47:35 -0800, Rob wrote:

> This file seems to be stuck on my computer! Whenever I
> try to delete it, it says that the file is being used by
> another program or user. So, it won't let me delete it! I
> tried closing all programs then deleting. No luck. I
> already tried going into Safe Mode to delete it, but that
> didn't work either! Is there anything else I can do?
>
> Is there such a thing as a file that is undeletable?!
> This is a sucky situation. I appreciate your help!!

Have you tried this method yet?
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_undeletable_file.htm

It's usually multimedia files that get sticky about this due to a
"persistent handler" in the registry or because the file is referenced in
an active playlist.

--
Sharon F
MS MVP - Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP >> Still having problems deleting this file... I have found another method that works with some multimedia files that will
not delete.
Reboot the computer, open the folder with the file BUT DO NOT CLICK OR
SELECT THE FILE. Create a blank text file or a new folder in the same
directory.
Select the new file or folder, then while holding the Ctrl key down, select
the file that will not delete. When both are selected, hit delete on the
keyboard. I have used this method many times and it has not failed me yet.
P.S. It has also worked on a .zip file would not delete.

"Sharon F" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 14:47:35 -0800, Rob wrote:
>
> > This file seems to be stuck on my computer! Whenever I
> > try to delete it, it says that the file is being used by
> > another program or user. So, it won't let me delete it! I
> > tried closing all programs then deleting. No luck. I
> > already tried going into Safe Mode to delete it, but that
> > didn't work either! Is there anything else I can do?
> >
> > Is there such a thing as a file that is undeletable?!
> > This is a sucky situation. I appreciate your help!!
>
> Have you tried this method yet?
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_undeletable_file.htm
>
> It's usually multimedia files that get sticky about this due to a
> "persistent handler" in the registry or because the file is referenced in
> an active playlist.
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS MVP - Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP >> Still having problems deleting this file... On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 20:42:52 -0500, Spinner wrote:

> I have found another method that works with some multimedia files that will
> not delete.
> Reboot the computer, open the folder with the file BUT DO NOT CLICK OR
> SELECT THE FILE. Create a blank text file or a new folder in the same
> directory.
> Select the new file or folder, then while holding the Ctrl key down, select
> the file that will not delete. When both are selected, hit delete on the
> keyboard. I have used this method many times and it has not failed me yet.
> P.S. It has also worked on a .zip file would not delete.

Interesting workaround, Spinner! Thanks for the info.
--
Sharon F
MS MVP - Windows XP Shell/User