Can open files, but can't save over, rename, or move them

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On my Win2K sp4 file server, i have some files that you can open, but you
can't save over them, rename them, or move them to another folder, you get
the It is being used by another person or program. I tried using Process
Explorer to see what had the file open and it couldn't find it. i disabled
backup exec remote agent, diskeeper service (had to kill it cuz it wouldn't
stop normally) and mcafee virusscan 8 related services, and none of those
freed up the files. Help!!!!
 
Re: Can open files, but can't save over, rename, or move them

Hello rich,

Sometimes a reboot does.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> On my Win2K sp4 file server, i have some files that you can open, but
> you can't save over them, rename them, or move them to another folder,
> you get the It is being used by another person or program. I tried
> using Process Explorer to see what had the file open and it couldn't
> find it. i disabled backup exec remote agent, diskeeper service (had
> to kill it cuz it wouldn't stop normally) and mcafee virusscan 8
> related services, and none of those freed up the files. Help!!!!
>
 
Re: Can open files, but can't save over, rename, or move them

yeah, if i reboot that frees the files up. but i tried process explorer and
unlocker and neither say that the stuck files are opened, so i'm confused.

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello rich,
>
> Sometimes a reboot does.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
> > On my Win2K sp4 file server, i have some files that you can open, but
> > you can't save over them, rename them, or move them to another folder,
> > you get the It is being used by another person or program. I tried
> > using Process Explorer to see what had the file open and it couldn't
> > find it. i disabled backup exec remote agent, diskeeper service (had
> > to kill it cuz it wouldn't stop normally) and mcafee virusscan 8
> > related services, and none of those freed up the files. Help!!!!
> >
>
>
>
 
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