Vista - can't delete files in trash

06-08-2008

For some reason, I have two files with the same name in my trash can. This is
preventing me from emptying the trash because I get an error message that
says that the program associated with the files is in use. I have checked and
this is not the case.

I tried renaming one of the files and I can't. I tried deleting them
individually and dragging one or both out of the trash onto the desktop and
that doesn't work either.

Thanks in advance!

06-08-2008

In the Computer app, rightclick the $Recycle.Bin folder on the C: drive and
'delete', then restart windows.

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Quote:

> For some reason, I have two files with the same name in my trash can. This
> is
> preventing me from emptying the trash because I get an error message that
> says that the program associated with the files is in use. I have checked
> and
> this is not the case.
>
> I tried renaming one of the files and I can't. I tried deleting them
> individually and dragging one or both out of the trash onto the desktop
> and
> that doesn't work either.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>

**Brink** · 06-08-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Nance

For some reason, I have two files with the same name in my trash can. This is
preventing me from emptying the trash because I get an error message that
says that the program associated with the files is in use. I have checked and
this is not the case.

I tried renaming one of the files and I can't. I tried deleting them
individually and dragging one or both out of the trash onto the desktop and
that doesn't work either.

Thanks in advance!

Hi Nance,

This tutorial will show you how to reset the Recylce Bin so that will be empty.

Recycle Bin Corrupted - Cannot Delete File or Folder

Hope this helps,
Shawn

06-08-2008	#1 (permalink)
Nance n/a posts	can't delete files in trash For some reason, I have two files with the same name in my trash can. This is preventing me from emptying the trash because I get an error message that says that the program associated with the files is in use. I have checked and this is not the case. I tried renaming one of the files and I can't. I tried deleting them individually and dragging one or both out of the trash onto the desktop and that doesn't work either. Thanks in advance!
My System Specs

06-08-2008	#2 (permalink)
Mark L. Ferguson n/a posts	Re: can't delete files in trash In the Computer app, rightclick the $Recycle.Bin folder on the C: drive and 'delete', then restart windows. -- click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web interface. http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...help_en-us.htm see ''rate a post'' Mark L. Ferguson "Nance" <Nance@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:28B85D97-CC57-4FDE-B8CC-72819EE5B586@xxxxxx Quote: > For some reason, I have two files with the same name in my trash can. This > is > preventing me from emptying the trash because I get an error message that > says that the program associated with the files is in use. I have checked > and > this is not the case. > > I tried renaming one of the files and I can't. I tried deleting them > individually and dragging one or both out of the trash onto the desktop > and > that doesn't work either. > > Thanks in advance! > >
My System Specs

06-08-2008	#3 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,940 posts	Re: can't delete files in trash Quote: Originally Posted by Nance For some reason, I have two files with the same name in my trash can. This is preventing me from emptying the trash because I get an error message that says that the program associated with the files is in use. I have checked and this is not the case. I tried renaming one of the files and I can't. I tried deleting them individually and dragging one or both out of the trash onto the desktop and that doesn't work either. Thanks in advance! Hi Nance, This tutorial will show you how to reset the Recylce Bin so that will be empty. Recycle Bin Corrupted - Cannot Delete File or Folder Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

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