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>>Actually I had the opposite. (I was not allowed to rename or delete either file). One interesting thing though, we are running different servers. I am using Netware 4.10.
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>>Let me research how Windows loads and EXE file into memory and I will get back to you.
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>Awwww....Netware....no wonder. I think you should switch to Windows NT.

I know. :-)

FYI. I just tried the same experiment on my Windows NT workstation c drive. I load both the Notepad and an VFP EXE... I can't delete either while they are running.

The search continues...