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Q134426: File Attributes Removed Attempting to Delete Open File

Article: Q134426
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.1,3.5,3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.1, 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.1, 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to delete a hidden, system, read-only or multiple attributes
file in File Manager and the file is currently open by an application, the
following error message appears:

  File Manager cannot delete <drive>:\<path>\<file name>: The
  process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

When you choose OK, the file attribute is removed.


Additional query words: prodnt 3.10 3.50 3.51 winfile disappear

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTW310 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS310 kbWinNTAdvSerSearch kbWinNTAdvServ310 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search kbWinNTS310search kbWinNT310Search kbWinNTW310Search
Version           : :3.1,3.5,3.51

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