Cannot Copy File: It is being used by another person or program

[Guest David]

I have a windows 2003 server sp2.

Recently I've been getting complaints from users that they are unable to

move/delete/rename some of their files that reside on the server.

When I go to look to see if the files are open via Computer Management, the

file are not open. It is not a security issue as I am unable to do the same

as an administrator.

I tried downloading and installing the Unlocker program but it doesn't work

with these files either.

The only way I've been able to get around it is to reboot the server, which

is not an option as it is my domain controller. I've tried searching around,

but I've not been able to find anything useful.

 

Oh, and yes, I have all the latest patches.

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: Cannot Copy File: It is being used by another person or program

 

 

"David" <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:E457EE73-3AF4-4301-86A4-3F23C2BA2F4A@microsoft.com...

>I have a windows 2003 server sp2.

> Recently I've been getting complaints from users that they are unable to

> move/delete/rename some of their files that reside on the server.

> When I go to look to see if the files are open via Computer Management,

> the

> file are not open. It is not a security issue as I am unable to do the

> same

> as an administrator.

> I tried downloading and installing the Unlocker program but it doesn't

> work

> with these files either.

> The only way I've been able to get around it is to reboot the server,

> which

> is not an option as it is my domain controller. I've tried searching

> around,

> but I've not been able to find anything useful.

>

> Oh, and yes, I have all the latest patches.

 

Oh.exe

(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=275D9F7A-83B2-4FB1-9B6A-DE8D28F72329&displaylang=en)

might tell you what's going on. Note that it will require a server reboot

after installation. If it does not then perhaps one these tools will help:

net session

net file

openfiles.exe

handle.exe (http://www.SysInternals.com)

[Guest David]

Re: Cannot Copy File: It is being used by another person or progra

 

Re: Cannot Copy File: It is being used by another person or progra

 

Thanks for the quick response! I probably won't be able to schedule a reboot

for a few days so I took a look at all the other tools you listed, and the

file in question doesn't show up! :(

 

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>

> "David" <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:E457EE73-3AF4-4301-86A4-3F23C2BA2F4A@microsoft.com...

> >I have a windows 2003 server sp2.

> > Recently I've been getting complaints from users that they are unable to

> > move/delete/rename some of their files that reside on the server.

> > When I go to look to see if the files are open via Computer Management,

> > the

> > file are not open. It is not a security issue as I am unable to do the

> > same

> > as an administrator.

> > I tried downloading and installing the Unlocker program but it doesn't

> > work

> > with these files either.

> > The only way I've been able to get around it is to reboot the server,

> > which

> > is not an option as it is my domain controller. I've tried searching

> > around,

> > but I've not been able to find anything useful.

> >

> > Oh, and yes, I have all the latest patches.

>

> Oh.exe

> (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=275D9F7A-83B2-4FB1-9B6A-DE8D28F72329&displaylang=en)

> might tell you what's going on. Note that it will require a server reboot

> after installation. If it does not then perhaps one these tools will help:

> net session

> net file

> openfiles.exe

> handle.exe (http://www.SysInternals.com)

>

>

>