File Cannot Be Deleted...

Ever get the error message "The file cannot be deleted because it is being used by another program"? and don't you just want to HIT something!! You've tried everything and that stupid little program WILL NOT go away!! Well fear not... here's a solution:

VDelete - Can't Delete Files or Folders

Checkpoints/workarounds: Test the Delete after each suggestion.

Submitted by: Una: 9/2005

1) Log into Windows as another user.

2) Open Windows Explorer and navigate to: \Documents and Settings\UserName <--user name with the bad files.

3) Go to Tools Folder Options and click the View tab. Make sure all settings that hide files are turned off. You want to make sure allfiles are visible before the next step.

4) Move all the files in the Desktop folder to another location (well all except the problem files...if those could be moved you wouldn't bein this predicament!).

5) Open a command prompt and navigate to the above location.

6) Enter this command which deletes the Desktop folder and its contents: "RD /S Desktop".

7) Create a new Desktop folder.

8) Move everything back.

9) Log off, then log in again as the original user.