Hi AKoligian,
If Safe Mode doesn't prevent the file from being in use.. you might
have an "appinit" or rootkit like activity caused by the file. I don't
want you to be alarmed though unless we actually find something.
Run a complete Virus scan on your system, afterward download and
run a MS Antispyware scan as well (
www.microsoft.com/spyware).
--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center:
http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
__________________________________________________ _______
"AKoligian" <AKoligian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news
6941CA3-CF94-4EA5-A008-5914A7890616@microsoft.com...
| Thank you for writing me Jimmy, but I shut the system down, and started it up
| in safe-mode, and I still got the same message it can't delete it because
| another user or program is using it.
|
| AK
|
|
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Hi AK,
| >
| > Startup your system in SAFE MODE by pressing F8 repeatedly
| > while your system is booting up after you've shut down your system
| >
| > Once Windows loads, you should be able to delete the desktop folder.
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
| > MS Games Help and Support Center:
http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > __________________________________________________ _______
| >
| > "AKoligian" <AKoligian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:00EBAE9E-6E57-4C12-9193-E40B64392766@microsoft.com...
| > |I downloaded a few "demo" games online, and now the desktop folder for it
| > | will not delete. It keeps giving me a message that says "Cannot delete
| > | ......: It is being used by another person or program. Close any programs
| > | that might be using the file and try again."
| > |
| > | No one else is logged on, or using that game, I uninstalled. I also tried to
| > | re-install it, then delete the icon, still no use, and I don't have any other
| > | programs running while I'm trying to delete the icons.
| > |
| > | I dont like a lot of icons on my desktop, which is why it is annoying me so
| > | much.
| > |
| > | Thanks for any help anyone can provide.
| > |
| >
| >
| >