File in use problem

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I am receiving a "file is being used by another process" error message
whenever I try to access a text file that I had previously created and then
closed. This only happens when I test in a Windows VISTA environment but I
do not get this error when testing in a Windows XP environment on another
computer. I close the file and even use the Dispose command to make sure all
resources are released. Is this a problem with VISTA or my computer or what?
Does anyone have a clue as to how I can eliminate this locked file problem
or what the source of the problem is?

Dave

[Daniel Cigic]

Re: File in use problem

Try to find out what is locking your file, I am using very small "WhoLockMe"
tool to see what is locking certain file. Maybe is Vistas indexing service
or something like that locking it.

"Parrot" <Parrot@discuss ions.microsoft. comwrote in message
news:B1CA4FCC-5BC6-4092-847C-A4C6463C038A@mi crosoft.com...

I am receiving a "file is being used by another process" error message
whenever I try to access a text file that I had previously created and
then
closed. This only happens when I test in a Windows VISTA environment but
I
do not get this error when testing in a Windows XP environment on another
computer. I close the file and even use the Dispose command to make sure
all
resources are released. Is this a problem with VISTA or my computer or
what?
Does anyone have a clue as to how I can eliminate this locked file problem
or what the source of the problem is?
>
Dave

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Re: File in use problem


I suspect the problem is with the VISTA security which is way over the top
in terms of being restrictive. Honestly, VISTA has been a step backwards for
me and so many things don't work that used to work with XP. I traced the
program and the files are closed properly. What is 'WhoLockMe". Is that a
software product I can download?
Dave
"Daniel Cigic" wrote:

Try to find out what is locking your file, I am using very small "WhoLockMe"
tool to see what is locking certain file. Maybe is Vistas indexing service
or something like that locking it.
>
"Parrot" <Parrot@discuss ions.microsoft. comwrote in message
news:B1CA4FCC-5BC6-4092-847C-A4C6463C038A@mi crosoft.com...

I am receiving a "file is being used by another process" error message
whenever I try to access a text file that I had previously created and
then
closed. This only happens when I test in a Windows VISTA environment but
I
do not get this error when testing in a Windows XP environment on another
computer. I close the file and even use the Dispose command to make sure
all
resources are released. Is this a problem with VISTA or my computer or
what?
Does anyone have a clue as to how I can eliminate this locked file problem
or what the source of the problem is?

Dave

>

[Daniel Cigic]

Re: File in use problem

WhoLockMe is small explorer extension you can download it from
http://www.dr-hoiby.com/WhoLockMe/WhoLockMe104.zip ... basically shows you
which process locked your file. Just unzip it somewhere and and read
readme.txt.
I am sure there is other such tools but I only know that one.

"Parrot" <Parrot@discuss ions.microsoft. comwrote in message
news:C38E50BD-A70B-41A6-813E-CCC699858C44@mi crosoft.com...

>
I suspect the problem is with the VISTA security which is way over the top
in terms of being restrictive. Honestly, VISTA has been a step backwards
for
me and so many things don't work that used to work with XP. I traced the
program and the files are closed properly. What is 'WhoLockMe". Is that
a
software product I can download?
Dave
"Daniel Cigic" wrote:
>

>Try to find out what is locking your file, I am using very small
>"WhoLockMe"
>tool to see what is locking certain file. Maybe is Vistas indexing
>service
>or something like that locking it.
>>
>"Parrot" <Parrot@discuss ions.microsoft. comwrote in message
>news:B1CA4FC C-5BC6-4092-847C-A4C6463C038A@mi crosoft.com...

I am receiving a "file is being used by another process" error message
whenever I try to access a text file that I had previously created and
then
closed. This only happens when I test in a Windows VISTA environment
but
I
do not get this error when testing in a Windows XP environment on
another
computer. I close the file and even use the Dispose command to make
sure
all
resources are released. Is this a problem with VISTA or my computer or
what?
Does anyone have a clue as to how I can eliminate this locked file
problem
or what the source of the problem is?
>
Dave

>>

[=?Utf-8?B?UGFycm90?=]

Re: File in use problem


I downloaded the WhoLockMe program but it aborts when I try to run it. I
guess I will have to find something else to check the file lock.
Dave
"Daniel Cigic" wrote:

WhoLockMe is small explorer extension you can download it from
http://www.dr-hoiby.com/WhoLockMe/WhoLockMe104.zip ... basically shows you
which process locked your file. Just unzip it somewhere and and read
readme.txt.
I am sure there is other such tools but I only know that one.
>
"Parrot" <Parrot@discuss ions.microsoft. comwrote in message
news:C38E50BD-A70B-41A6-813E-CCC699858C44@mi crosoft.com...

I suspect the problem is with the VISTA security which is way over the top
in terms of being restrictive. Honestly, VISTA has been a step backwards
for
me and so many things don't work that used to work with XP. I traced the
program and the files are closed properly. What is 'WhoLockMe". Is that
a
software product I can download?
Dave
"Daniel Cigic" wrote:

Try to find out what is locking your file, I am using very small
"WhoLockMe"
tool to see what is locking certain file. Maybe is Vistas indexing
service
or something like that locking it.
>
"Parrot" <Parrot@discuss ions.microsoft. comwrote in message
news:B1CA4FCC-5BC6-4092-847C-A4C6463C038A@mi crosoft.com...
I am receiving a "file is being used by another process" error message
whenever I try to access a text file that I had previously created and
then
closed. This only happens when I test in a Windows VISTA environment
but
I
do not get this error when testing in a Windows XP environment on
another
computer. I close the file and even use the Dispose command to make
sure
all
resources are released. Is this a problem with VISTA or my computer or
what?
Does anyone have a clue as to how I can eliminate this locked file
problem
or what the source of the problem is?

Dave
>

[qglyirnyfgfo@mailinator.com]

Re: File in use problem

By far the most popular tools to do these kinds of things are from
Sysinternals (Microsoft).

This one will monitor your file:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896642.aspx

Rene.


On Jun 3, 11:13 am, Parrot <Par...@discuss ions.microsoft. comwrote:

I downloaded the WhoLockMe program but it aborts when I try to run it.  I
guess I will have to find something else to check the file lock.
Dave
>
>
>
"Daniel Cigic" wrote:

WhoLockMe is small explorer extension you can download it from
http://www.dr-hoiby.com/WhoLockMe/WhoLockMe104.zip ... basically shows you
which process locked your file. Just unzip it somewhere and and read
readme.txt.
I am sure there is other such tools but I only know that one.

>

"Parrot" <Par...@discuss ions.microsoft. comwrote in message
news:C38E50BD-A70B-41A6-813E-CCC699858C44@mi crosoft.com...

>

I suspect the problem is with the VISTA security which is way over thetop
in terms of being restrictive.  Honestly, VISTA has been a step backwards
for
me and so many things don't work that used to work with XP.  I traced the
program and the files are closed properly.  What is 'WhoLockMe".  Is that
a
software product I can download?
Dave
"Daniel Cigic" wrote:

>

>Try to find out what is locking your file, I am using very small
>"WhoLockMe"
>tool to see what is locking certain file. Maybe is Vistas indexing
>service
>or something like that locking it.

>

>"Parrot" <Par...@discuss ions.microsoft. comwrote in message
>>news:B1CA4F CC-5BC6-4092-847C-A4C6463C038A@mi crosoft.com...
I am receiving a "file is being used by another process" error message
whenever I try to access a text file that I had previously created and
then
closed.  This only happens when I test in a Windows VISTA environment
but
I
do not get this error when testing in a Windows XP environment on
another
computer.  I close the file and even use the Dispose command to make
sure
all
resources are released.  Is this a problem with VISTA or my computer or
what?
Does anyone have a clue as to how I can eliminate this locked file
problem
or what the source of the problem is?

>

Dave- Hide quoted text -

>
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[kimiraikkonen]

Re: File in use problem

On Jun 3, 7:13 pm, Parrot <Par...@discuss ions.microsoft. comwrote:

I downloaded the WhoLockMe program but it aborts when I try to run it.  I
guess I will have to find something else to check the file lock.
Dave
>
>
>
"Daniel Cigic" wrote:

WhoLockMe is small explorer extension you can download it from
http://www.dr-hoiby.com/WhoLockMe/WhoLockMe104.zip ... basically shows you
which process locked your file. Just unzip it somewhere and and read
readme.txt.
I am sure there is other such tools but I only know that one.

>

"Parrot" <Par...@discuss ions.microsoft. comwrote in message
news:C38E50BD-A70B-41A6-813E-CCC699858C44@mi crosoft.com...

>

I suspect the problem is with the VISTA security which is way over thetop
in terms of being restrictive.  Honestly, VISTA has been a step backwards
for
me and so many things don't work that used to work with XP.  I traced the
program and the files are closed properly.  What is 'WhoLockMe".  Is that
a
software product I can download?
Dave
"Daniel Cigic" wrote:

>

>Try to find out what is locking your file, I am using very small
>"WhoLockMe"
>tool to see what is locking certain file. Maybe is Vistas indexing
>service
>or something like that locking it.

>

>"Parrot" <Par...@discuss ions.microsoft. comwrote in message
>>news:B1CA4F CC-5BC6-4092-847C-A4C6463C038A@mi crosoft.com...
I am receiving a "file is being used by another process" error message
whenever I try to access a text file that I had previously created and
then
closed.  This only happens when I test in a Windows VISTA environment
but
I
do not get this error when testing in a Windows XP environment on
another
computer.  I close the file and even use the Dispose command to make
sure
all
resources are released.  Is this a problem with VISTA or my computer or
what?
Does anyone have a clue as to how I can eliminate this locked file
problem
or what the source of the problem is?

>

Dave- Hide quoted text -

>
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I can recommend Unlocker, shows locking processes and automatically
recognizes locked files using its assistant located on taskbar:

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

and download:

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/#download

and it's free.


Hope this helps,

Onur Güzel

[=?Utf-8?B?UGFycm90?=]

Re: File in use problem


Thank you for your reply. I will download the software and see if it can
identify the lock source.
Dave
"kimiraikko nen" wrote:

On Jun 3, 7:13 pm, Parrot <Par...@discuss ions.microsoft. comwrote:

I downloaded the WhoLockMe program but it aborts when I try to run it. I
guess I will have to find something else to check the file lock.
Dave



"Daniel Cigic" wrote:

WhoLockMe is small explorer extension you can download it from
>http://www.dr-hoiby.com/WhoLockMe/WhoLockMe104.zip ... basically shows you
which process locked your file. Just unzip it somewhere and and read
readme.txt.
I am sure there is other such tools but I only know that one.

"Parrot" <Par...@discuss ions.microsoft. comwrote in message
>news:C38E50B D-A70B-41A6-813E-CCC699858C44@mi crosoft.com...

I suspect the problem is with the VISTA security which is way over the top
in terms of being restrictive. Honestly, VISTA has been a step backwards
for
me and so many things don't work that used to work with XP. I traced the
program and the files are closed properly. What is 'WhoLockMe". Is that
a
software product I can download?
Dave
"Daniel Cigic" wrote:

Try to find out what is locking your file, I am using very small
"WhoLockMe"
tool to see what is locking certain file. Maybe is Vistas indexing
service
or something like that locking it.

"Parrot" <Par...@discuss ions.microsoft. comwrote in message
>news:B1CA4FC C-5BC6-4092-847C-A4C6463C038A@mi crosoft.com...
I am receiving a "file is being used by another process" error message
whenever I try to access a text file that I had previously created and
then
closed. This only happens when I test in a Windows VISTA environment
but
I
do not get this error when testing in a Windows XP environment on
another
computer. I close the file and even use the Dispose command to make
sure
all
resources are released. Is this a problem with VISTA or my computer or
what?
Does anyone have a clue as to how I can eliminate this locked file
problem
or what the source of the problem is?

Dave- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

>
I can recommend Unlocker, shows locking processes and automatically
recognizes locked files using its assistant located on taskbar:

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

>
and download:

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/#download

>
and it's free.
>
>
Hope this helps,
>
Onur Güzel
>