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How to tell who's using files on server

I've got a Windows 2000 network with about 100 users. When I do the backups every night, one database on the server does not backup because it's in use. There are no users logged on to it-I checked to make sure that everyone who uses it had logged off. How can I tell who or what is accessing this file and keeping it from closing? Could it be a process running in the background?

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stevenlewis

try turning on auditing on the file server

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blin2000

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maharlika

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Here's a side question: on WinXP, i use the classic start menu, don't like the new XP menu. However, it takes the "my computer" icon off of my desktop when I use classic view. How can I keep this without using the new menu?

blin2000

assuming you want the My Computer icon on the desktop, do this: Start>My computer, right-click and check Show on Ddesktop. hope this help.

maharlika

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"My computer" doesn't show up on the Start menu when using classic view.

blin2000

you go back to start menu, create my computer shortcut first and then switch back to the classic view.

Naser Gabaj

I understand from you that you are trying to make a backup on a file server, if this the case and your users are logged in this server using mapped drivers or something like that then here is the solution:
Go to the file server and then Right click on My Computer>Manage>clikc on + shared folders>open either session to see the users and then you can disconnect them by close their session, and then make you bakup safely.

I hope that will help you.

Regards

Naser

maharlika

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blin2000:

i've done the shortcut, but when I go back to classic view, it takes it off the desktop. That's how exasperating this is!

only1me

Hi,

To get your "My Computer" icon back on your desktop, simply right-click on your desktop, choose 'properties'.

Select the 'desktop' tab, click 'customize desktop', then you can choose which icons appear on your desktop...

Hope that helps...

J.

only1me

Also, on your backup problem.

What backup application are you using?