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File Attributes Removed Attempting to Delete Open File

Article ID: 134426

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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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

This article was previously published under Q134426

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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 <drive>:\<path>\<file name>: 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

Microsoft KB Archive/134426

File Attributes Removed Attempting to Delete Open File

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