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Deleting a file that is in use

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akki007

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May 22, 2003
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I have a file on a server that is apparently in use. it holds user parameters for an application. No users are logged in anywhere but I still cant delete the file. is there any way of over-riding the lock and deleting the file? or can I find out what is locking the file?

Thanks muchly
 
Connect to the server that the file is on, right click my computer and click manage. Under System Tools is Shared files, expand that and you have Open Files. The file you want to delete should be in that list, right click on it and boot the session that's holding it open.
 
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