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Old 04-05-2008   #1 (permalink)
Andreas Höfeld


 
 

unable to delete files

I try to delete four downloaded files from my desktop. Vista (HP) says
another program or process (depending on whether you use Explorer or DOS
prompt to try to delete them) is using them. The tool Unlocker 1.8.6
reports "Drive Access denied".

Any ideas?

Andreas

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Old 04-05-2008   #2 (permalink)
Bob


 
 

Re: unable to delete files

Delete the files in Safe Mode.

"Andreas Höfeld" <me@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I try to delete four downloaded files from my desktop. Vista (HP) says
>another program or process (depending on whether you use Explorer or DOS
>prompt to try to delete them) is using them. The tool Unlocker 1.8.6
>reports "Drive Access denied".
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Andreas

My System SpecsSystem Spec
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