Erasing files

Hi, would appreciate some advice how to fix this issue.
I have downloaded an .iso file into my harddrive which I can't erase. I get
a message that the file is used by an other program or user and can therefore
not be erased. I started in failsafe mode and same message. Now this confuses
me as the file can not be opened with WinZip or WinRara (no archive is the
message). The file is quite big 4G and I'm using XP home SP2 and all updates.

Thanks

Lars

Try the following free utility:

Unlocker v1.8.1
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/#download

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"Lars" wrote:

| Hi, would appreciate some advice how to fix this issue.
| I have downloaded an .iso file into my harddrive which I can't erase. I get
| a message that the file is used by an other program or user and can therefore
| not be erased. I started in failsafe mode and same message. Now this confuses
| me as the file can not be opened with WinZip or WinRara (no archive is the
| message). The file is quite big 4G and I'm using XP home SP2 and all updates.
|
| Thanks
|
| Lars

Hi, not a WU problem but there are several utilities available that you can use
but be warned - you use them at your own risk.

Utility for Deleting Invalid Files
http://www.purgeie.com/delinv.htm
For invalid/UNC file/folder name deleting, rather than the in use problem

Locked Files Wizard formerly CopyLock is a simple assistant that allows you to
replace, to move, to delete and to rename one or more files or folders which are
in use by the system or any other process.
CopyLock is a small program that allows replacing, moving, renaming or deleting
one or many files which are currently in use (e.g. system files like
comctl32.dll, or virus/trojan files.)
http://noeld.com/programs.asp?cat=misc

http://www.subratam.org/main/index.p...d=19&Itemid=41
Another is Killbox, here: http://www.downloads.subratam.org/KillBox.zip

Unlocker
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
Cannot delete file: Access is denied
There has been a sharing violation.
The source or destination file may be in use.
The file is in use by another program or user.
Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not
currently in use.



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"Lars" <> wrote in message
news:E3FA6C18-C257-47B2-BD4D-...
> Hi, would appreciate some advice how to fix this issue.
> I have downloaded an .iso file into my harddrive which I can't erase. I get
> a message that the file is used by an other program or user and can therefore
> not be erased. I started in failsafe mode and same message. Now this confuses
> me as the file can not be opened with WinZip or WinRara (no archive is the
> message). The file is quite big 4G and I'm using XP home SP2 and all updates.
>
> Thanks
>
> Lars

Piece of cake, many thanks!!

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Try the following free utility:
>
> Unlocker v1.8.1
> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/#download
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Â*----------------
>
> "Lars" wrote:
>
> | Hi, would appreciate some advice how to fix this issue.
> | I have downloaded an .iso file into my harddrive which I can't erase. I get
> | a message that the file is used by an other program or user and can therefore
> | not be erased. I started in failsafe mode and same message. Now this confuses
> | me as the file can not be opened with WinZip or WinRara (no archive is the
> | message). The file is quite big 4G and I'm using XP home SP2 and all updates.
> |
> | Thanks
> |
> | Lars
>
>

Thanks and sorry for posting in the wrong forum. Anyway problem solved.

Thanks again Lars

"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> Hi, not a WU problem but there are several utilities available that you can use
> but be warned - you use them at your own risk.
>
> Utility for Deleting Invalid Files
> http://www.purgeie.com/delinv.htm
> For invalid/UNC file/folder name deleting, rather than the in use problem
>
> Locked Files Wizard formerly CopyLock is a simple assistant that allows you to
> replace, to move, to delete and to rename one or more files or folders which are
> in use by the system or any other process.
> CopyLock is a small program that allows replacing, moving, renaming or deleting
> one or many files which are currently in use (e.g. system files like
> comctl32.dll, or virus/trojan files.)
> http://noeld.com/programs.asp?cat=misc
>
> http://www.subratam.org/main/index.p...d=19&Itemid=41
> Another is Killbox, here: http://www.downloads.subratam.org/KillBox.zip
>
> Unlocker
> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
> Cannot delete file: Access is denied
> There has been a sharing violation.
> The source or destination file may be in use.
> The file is in use by another program or user.
> Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not
> currently in use.
>
>
>
> --
>
> ===========================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
> ===========================
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> "Need more help? http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>
>
> "Lars" <> wrote in message
> news:E3FA6C18-C257-47B2-BD4D-...
> > Hi, would appreciate some advice how to fix this issue.
> > I have downloaded an .iso file into my harddrive which I can't erase. I get
> > a message that the file is used by an other program or user and can therefore
> > not be erased. I started in failsafe mode and same message. Now this confuses
> > me as the file can not be opened with WinZip or WinRara (no archive is the
> > message). The file is quite big 4G and I'm using XP home SP2 and all updates.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Lars
>
>
>