Do you mean a server-based virus scanner? If so, this can't be the case, since I can go to another workstation and delete the file with no problems.

>I would put money on a virus scanner... Netware is scanning the file, and has it open.
>
>>Ocassionaly, when I try to delete a file from our Netware 5.x file
>>server, I get the message "Cannot delete : access is denied"
>>"Make sure the disk is not write protect or full". This disk is
>>neither. This happens ocassionaly. Perhaps 10% of the time. Sometimes
>>if I try to delete the file again 2 or 3 times, I finally can.
>>Otherwise, if I wait for a few hours I can delete the file. Nobody
>>else has the files open.
>>
>>Environment:
>>Acer TravelMate C100 Tablet PC
>>- have latest WinXP service packs
>>- have latest BIOS
>>Novell Netware 5.x server
>>Novell Client 4.83 SP1.
>>
>>Other info:
>>- can be any file in any folder.
>>- happends on all 3 Netware file servers
>>- error happens if attempt to delete file from Windows Explorer or via
>>"My Computer" icon.
>>- error happens whether drive is mapped or go directly via the network
>>browser
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