Possibly the most annoying and frustrating problem I've ever seen in Windows 2000

It's just that. The file/directory is open. Make sure that no explorer windows are open to the directory, and all that sort of jazz.

 

Ive never come into this problem unless the actual file or folder was open elsewhere.
Try removing the folder manually from the DOS shell
("rd DIRECTORYNAME")

 

I can't recreate the problem here. It works fine on the few boxes I've tried it on. Can you recreate the problem on other Win2k boxes?
brianca

 

Rob, I'd receive the same message when transferring files from one folder to another. The most recent headache was the moving of my mp3 collection over to a larger archive-drive. The files weren't in use (from what I know, they weren't being played, etc) and the other drive was 100% empty.
It seemed as if the problem were more common with the last file being transferred but became random at times.
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Rob, don't bother rebooting. Reapply SP2 and that should repair any damage.
If that doesn't work, THEN you can reformat.

 

I just found another two.
1)Install W2K->Apply SP2 ->Reformat the Win98 Drive->Restart
Well, it wouldn't boot now that Win98 was gone and it couldn't see that 2000 was on "D" to "rescue" it. So I'm reinstalling it on C where Win 98 was. (couldn't read the message, but it was in yellow text)
2)Force CD Boot->Press enter to start installation->Get to EULA screen
The VGA->Component output was overscanned and I had to punch buttons until discovering F8= OK to the EULA
Update coming on my thread from earlier this week later Saturday.

 

The instructions do clearly say to install 9x and THEN NT (be it 4 or 5) as 9x has no concept of a bootloader, and can't deal with the NT stuff.

 

Rob, I've had that problem too, and I don't think a reinstall will solve the problem.
I've noticed it often when "previewing" an MP3 in "My Computer" (by using the liitle player that appears on the side when single clicking the file). If I then try to delete the file I get that message. Don't know why, but it happens also when trying to move the file. Using cut and paste gets around it.
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My HT My DVD Collection

 

I've never encountered this problems. Are your drives NTFS or FAT32?

 

Rob-
I now know what your problem is. By default, Corel installs a program called "Finder" it's a control panel applet and a way to "search" for things, it's part of DAD as well..
They updated this in CorelDraw 10 so that it works, but it's broken for both Win2k & Windows NT in anything below 9 SP 3 for Corel.

 

On a related note:
Photoshop is worth the time invested to learn it.
It is hands down, my favorite computer program EVER. Even better than the web browser!
Don't try by using a book, just sit down and play for a couple hours, try everything. Try everything a few times. Hit shift/alt/ctl etc., while using tools. Watch for the results. Play some more. Use every filter. Use every blending mode with every filter. Play with layers. Hold down the spacebar while doing anything. Woohoo. Once you have had a fantastic time doing a million things, go find some online tutorials and try to follow them. Its amazing how soon you'll become proficient and begin developing your own 'style' or methods in Photoshop. I have never seen another graphics program do even 1/500th of what Photoshop is capable of, and I don't think I ever will. Hell, I actually BOUGHT the program I like it so much!!!
In short: don't hamstring yourself with a Corel paint product, gimp, paint shop pro, etc. Take the time to learn photoshop, you will soon understand. Just make it fun (that's why NO STARTING WITH A BOOK!)!
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