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Old 05-09-2007, 06:12 PM
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Hello, I own a laptop with Windows XP on it,

I recently moved some files to my Drive E, with is where I write files onto blank CDs/DVDs

After I had written the files to disc, I went to delete the ones on the drive
But it won't let me!

Keeps coming up with the following error/message -

''Error Deleting File or Folder
Cannot delete <inserts file name> It is being used by another person or program.
Close any programs that might be using the file and try again''

Naturally, I close all programs down, so that the only thing open is the folder/drive E.

I try to delete again, but the same message appears!
I also can't rename or move them!

They are stuck there, I'm the only user on my laptop, so no one else is using the files/has them open!

I thought I would leave them there and irgnore them, but when I go to write files on CD's, they also write on there! Even though I only highlighted/selected the ones I wanted!

Can someone PLEASE help me?! Getting really annoyed with it all, also went to the official Windows help site, but they won't let me post a message or anything!

Usually quiet good with computers, but can't think of what to do!
I tried opening the files and editing so I can resave the file and then delete, but it won't let me resave them!
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Old 05-09-2007, 06:16 PM
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Re: Won't Delete Files!
Try opening your CD/DVD RW drive (in windows explorer) and clearing all the files there... If the disk is still in the machine, remove it

If that doesnt work, click Ctrl+Alt+Del and go to processes... see if you can see a program relating to the files, if so, right click and click end process.
Be careful not to end any important/windows processes
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Old 05-09-2007, 06:26 PM
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Re: Won't Delete Files!
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Try opening your CD/DVD RW drive (in windows explorer) and clearing all the files there... If the disk is still in the machine, remove it

If that doesnt work, click Ctrl+Alt+Del and go to processes... see if you can see a program relating to the files, if so, right click and click end process.
Be careful not to end any important/windows processes
Tried and both unsuccessful *Sighs*

Any other thoughts/ideas?

*keeps trying things*
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Re: Won't Delete Files!
click start>run and type in services.msc see if anything related comes up there

What files are you trying to delete?

do you have a windows xp installation disk?
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Old 05-09-2007, 07:15 PM
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The files are Adobe Illustrtor,

a windows xp installation disk *thinks*

not sure...why?
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Re: Won't Delete Files!
hmm can you not uninstall adobe illustrator from control panel>add/remove programs?

If you boot from your XP disk you can delete files by using a DOS type screen before windows has loaded, that way the program will not be running, therefore you will be able to delete the files.
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Re: Won't Delete Files!
Here are two possible programs to help in deleting:

Move On Boot

Delete FXP

download FXP
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