Q132761: Text of Error Message for Deleting a File That Is in Use

Article: Q132761
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SUMMARY
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Windows Explorer and File Manager generate slightly different error messages
when you attempt to delete or move a file that is in use.

MORE INFORMATION
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Windows Explorer generates the following error message:

  Error Deleting File. Cannot delete text: Access is denied. Make sure the disk
  is not full or write protected and that the file is not currently in use.

File Manager generates the following error message:

  Error Deleting File. File Manager cannot delete <filename>: Access is
  denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write protected.

Additional query words: win file

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Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3

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