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Deleting files and folders in Windows

I want to forcibly delete files and folders in WinNT/win 2000. We can do this with UNIX, can we do the same with windows

When I try to delete, the error message says that the file is in use by another process.

We tried stopping several services and processes and we still get this error message.

Help!

xSinbad

What are you trying to delete. You normally can delete most things except files that are in use.

jwc02026

In this situation, you need to open the folder and delete the subfolders on at a time.
Be carefull not to delete anything windows needs.
Good Luck!

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jwc02026

you only need delete the contents of the folders first.
if that wont work then try booting to dos and deleteing them from there.

Kalvyn

Also. there is a utility in the WIndows 2000 resource kit just for this purpose.

InUse - version 1.4
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Windows 2000 detected - WFP is enforced

INUSE replacement destination [/y]

replacement Specifies the updated file
destination Specifies the existing file to be replaced
/y Suppresses confirmation prompt to replace file

Source and destination must include the complete physical or UNC pathname

C:\Program Files\Resource Pro Kit>