Microsoft KB Archive/134426

= File Attributes Removed Attempting to Delete Open File =

Article ID: 134426

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1

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This article was previously published under Q134426





SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to delete a hidden, system, read-only or multiple attributes file in File Manager and the file is currently open by an application, the following error message appears:

File Manager cannot delete :\ \ : The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

When you choose OK, the file attribute is removed.

Additional query words: prodnt 3.10 3.50 3.51 winfile disappear

Keywords: KB134426

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