Microsoft KB Archive/60494

“: Cannot Delete File” When Using Document-retrieval

PSS ID Number: Q60494 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

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MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

When using the Library Document-retrieval Delete command to delete a file, the error message:



may occur.

Note: is the complete name of the file to be deleted.

The following are reasons for this error message and suggested workarounds.

  The file is loaded into memory and is currently being used by Word. Exit out of Library Document-retrieval, perform a Transfer Clear All or Transfer Clear Window, return to the Document-retrieval menu, and select Delete to delete the file.   The file has the read-only attribute assigned to it. Use the Library Run to access the DOS ATTRIB command to change the file attribute to read/write. For example: LIBRARY RUN:ATTRIB -r Then return to the Document-retrieval menu and select Delete to delete the file. 

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