I assume you've CTRL+ALT+DEL and closed the process from task manager before
trying to delete it?


"Al Camp" <anon@anon.net> wrote in message
news:AsmdnWuB49duIyTenZ2dnUVZ_tSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> My grandson downloaded an old DOS freeware game (Titans of Steel).
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> It consists of only one file... TosInst.exe
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> When I try to delete the file, I get a message...
> Error Deleting File or folder
> Cannot Delete TosInst.exe It is being used by another person or
> program.
> Close any programs that might be using the file and try again.
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> I cannot locate any program or user (I'm the only user) that is using this
> file. Nothing in Task Manager, and nothing indicated in "Starter", an
> application I have that displays all apps initiated at Startup.
>
> How can I force this file to delete?
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Al Camp
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