Problem with deleting

Hi

Try the deletion(s) either via a command prompt or Safe Mode.

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"Craig" <machocraig DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Once in a while, I am getting following error when I tried to delete
> file(s) or a folder:
>
> Cannot delete xxxxxx : It is being used by another person or programs.
>
> Nobody is using any program. I tried to delete them soon after rebooting
> but I get the same error.
> There is no way to delete these files/folders.
>
> I am wondering what could be the problem and how I can delete those.
>
> Craig
>
>
>
>
>

I deleted by Safe Mode.
My other question was what causes this deletion problem.
Craig


"Will Denny" <willdenny.RemoveThis@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> Try the deletion(s) either via a command prompt or Safe Mode.
>
> --
>
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> Please reply to the Newsgroup
>
>
>

Hi

That may be depedent on what type of files are in the folders.

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"Craig" <machocraig DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I deleted by Safe Mode.
> My other question was what causes this deletion problem.
> Craig
>
>
> "Will Denny" <willdenny DeleteThis @mvps.org> wrote in message
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>> Hi
>>
>> Try the deletion(s) either via a command prompt or Safe Mode.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Will Denny
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> Please reply to the Newsgroup
>>
>>
>>
>
>

While trying to clean with CCleaner (1.37.456), I am getting this kind of
error:

Cannot remove folder Dc14: It is being use by another person or program.

Dc folder is new to me. Should this be removed via Safe Mode?

Could you please explain what Dc folder is about? TIA.

Craig








"nass" <nass.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Craig" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Once in a while, I am getting following error when I tried to delete
>> file(s) or a folder:
>>
>> Cannot delete xxxxxx : It is being used by another person or programs.
>>
>> Nobody is using any program. I tried to delete them soon after rebooting
>> but I get the same error.
>> There is no way to delete these files/folders.
>>
>> I am wondering what could be the problem and how I can delete those.
>>
>> Craig
>>
>
> Try to take the ownership of the file/folder and try to delete it in safe
> mode.
> How to take the ownership of a file/folder:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
>
> If you still struggle with it, try and download this tool:
> http://www.ccleaner.com
> Be careful while using this tool, read the help file with it then try to
> use
> and you can use for other useful feature to clean up the temp and remove
> spywares...etc.
> HTH.
> Let us know.
> nass
> ------
> www.nasstec.co.uk

I just wrote about this in my tip-of-the-week, titled "Delete that
undeletable file":

http://www.freecomputerconsultant.com/TipOfTheWeek-20070223-Tip-Of-The-Week.html

Craig wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Once in a while, I am getting following error when I tried to delete
> file(s) or a folder:
>
> Cannot delete xxxxxx : It is being used by another person or programs.
>
> Nobody is using any program. I tried to delete them soon after rebooting
> but I get the same error.
> There is no way to delete these files/folders.
>
> I am wondering what could be the problem and how I can delete those.
>
> Craig
>
>
>
>
>

Yes you can do or Run the Disk CleanUp on your computer and then Reboot and
see if the file still exist.
Also John give a good link on how to repair the Recycle bin, if your recycle
bin been damaged or corrupted.
Also be sure you did not configured a third-party software to Disallow
deletion or changes on your computer.
HTH.
nass

"Craig" wrote:

> While trying to clean with CCleaner (1.37.456), I am getting this kind of
> error:
>
> Cannot remove folder Dc14: It is being use by another person or program.
>
> Dc folder is new to me. Should this be removed via Safe Mode?
>
> Could you please explain what Dc folder is about? TIA.
>
> Craig
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "nass" <nass.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AF860365-AC21-4433-9013-916F9003109E@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> > "Craig" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Once in a while, I am getting following error when I tried to delete
> >> file(s) or a folder:
> >>
> >> Cannot delete xxxxxx : It is being used by another person or programs.
> >>
> >> Nobody is using any program. I tried to delete them soon after rebooting
> >> but I get the same error.
> >> There is no way to delete these files/folders.
> >>
> >> I am wondering what could be the problem and how I can delete those.
> >>
> >> Craig
> >>
> >
> > Try to take the ownership of the file/folder and try to delete it in safe
> > mode.
> > How to take the ownership of a file/folder:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
> >
> > If you still struggle with it, try and download this tool:
> > http://www.ccleaner.com
> > Be careful while using this tool, read the help file with it then try to
> > use
> > and you can use for other useful feature to clean up the temp and remove
> > spywares...etc.
> > HTH.
> > Let us know.
> > nass
> > ------
> > www.nasstec.co.uk
>
>
>

Can you actually find that Dc14 folder on your hard drive(s)? That
sounds like a Recycle Bin file, possibly the RB might be corrupt. See
here:

How the Recycle Bin Stores Files
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/136517

John

Craig wrote:

> While trying to clean with CCleaner (1.37.456), I am getting this kind of
> error:
>
> Cannot remove folder Dc14: It is being use by another person or program.
>
> Dc folder is new to me. Should this be removed via Safe Mode?
>
> Could you please explain what Dc folder is about? TIA.
>
> Craig
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "nass" <nass DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AF860365-AC21-4433-9013-916F9003109E@microsoft.com...
>
>>
>>"Craig" wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>Once in a while, I am getting following error when I tried to delete
>>>file(s) or a folder:
>>>
>>>Cannot delete xxxxxx : It is being used by another person or programs.
>>>
>>>Nobody is using any program. I tried to delete them soon after rebooting
>>>but I get the same error.
>>>There is no way to delete these files/folders.
>>>
>>>I am wondering what could be the problem and how I can delete those.
>>>
>>>Craig
>>>
>>
>>Try to take the ownership of the file/folder and try to delete it in safe
>>mode.
>>How to take the ownership of a file/folder:
>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
>>
>>If you still struggle with it, try and download this tool:
>>http://www.ccleaner.com
>>Be careful while using this tool, read the help file with it then try to
>>use
>>and you can use for other useful feature to clean up the temp and remove
>>spywares...etc.
>>HTH.
>>Let us know.
>>nass
>>------
>>www.nasstec.co.uk
>
>
>