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How to find out which program has a lock on a file
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22/06/2008 14:12:11
 
 
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Windows
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Administration & Security
Miscellaneous
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>>>Sometimes when you try to delete a file, for example in the temporary directory, you get a message that is being used by a program. Is there anyway to find out which program has a lock on a file?
>>>
>>>TIA,
>>>
>>>Alex
>>
>>Try Who opened what files on the network? (modified to use only VFP code) FAQ #7896 though there is no guarantee.
>
>Thank you Naomi, very cool. Is there a way to find out interactively at the Windows level?

FileMon or Process Monitor e.g. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896642.aspx
Regards. Al

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