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janewm
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:04 am Post subject: File Delete |
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I keep getting an error on deleting one particular folder. I am not sure if this is computer or photo problem. But I put the question here because I suspect it is both.
I was cleaning up "My Pictures" and did a backup CD. Once done, I started deleting the folders. All I wanted deleted did delete except one.
The folder title is Miscellaneous 2. My error is:
ERROR DELETING FILE OR FOLDER (Topic)
Message: Cannot delete Miscellaneous 2. It is being used by another person or program.
Close any programs that might be using this file and try again.
Okay, I did a search. Cleared out all programs using these photos. Then, I deleted each photo individually from the folder in My Pictures. The actual folder is now empty according to the highlight I get when I pass the mouse over the folder. Now I cannot even delete the empty folder, or change the name. Still get the same message.
This is not urgent, but I would really like to know where else to look.
btw: There are no other users on this pc.
Thanks for any help.
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pepperpot
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:20 am Post subject: |
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That message usually pops up if you have the file open.
Are you using that image for something in your computer = as a button, an icon, a background, wallpaper, etc?
Did you send the image in an email using Outlook?
Just some thoughts... it's strange you cannot edit the empty folder
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Repa
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:50 am Post subject: |
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Reboot into Safe Mode, sign in as Administrator, find it in Windows Explorer and you should be able to delete it there.
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Sheila
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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Repa,
I like your siggy...
Jane...Back to Repa answer ...good luck..
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Repa
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| Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Jane, did you ever get that folder deleted? If so, what worked?
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janewm
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Repa,
No, the empty folder would not delete. So, instead of making a new folder, I just put some new photos in this folder. Works fine. No problems, and the photos really are miscellaneous photos. So, it never deleted, but the problme is fixed.
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Repa
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| Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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Ok Jane, thanks. If you ever have a problem deleting a file or folder in the future, I've written a step-by-step tutorial (Sticky #17 in the Tutorials forum) that helps you resolve the problem.
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