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From: DY on 1 May 2007 13:14
I am trying to delete some cache files located on my fileserver. When I try
to delete them an error comes up "Cannot delete file: It is being used by
another person or program."

I did some searching and ran both the sysinternals applications
ProcessExplorer and Handle. ProcessExplorer didn't tell me much, but Handle
said the file is being used by "System". I cannot just kill this process
without taking down the server. I know for a fact rebooting the machine DOES
fix the problem, however this incurrs downtime which I want to avoid.

Is there a way to release the lock on these files without restarting or
killing the process?

Thanks in advance!
From: Anthony on 2 May 2007 09:00
You can try removing all the ACL entries except your own.
--
Anthony
http://www.airdesk.co.uk


"DY" wrote:

> I am trying to delete some cache files located on my fileserver. When I try
> to delete them an error comes up "Cannot delete file: It is being used by
> another person or program."
>
> I did some searching and ran both the sysinternals applications
> ProcessExplorer and Handle. ProcessExplorer didn't tell me much, but Handle
> said the file is being used by "System". I cannot just kill this process
> without taking down the server. I know for a fact rebooting the machine DOES
> fix the problem, however this incurrs downtime which I want to avoid.
>
> Is there a way to release the lock on these files without restarting or
> killing the process?
>
> Thanks in advance!
From: DY on 2 May 2007 10:04
Good idea, but unfortunately it did not work. I could remove all listing
except my own but it didn't give up the lock onthe file.

"Anthony" wrote:

> You can try removing all the ACL entries except your own.
> --
> Anthony
> http://www.airdesk.co.uk
>
>
> "DY" wrote:
>
> > I am trying to delete some cache files located on my fileserver. When I try
> > to delete them an error comes up "Cannot delete file: It is being used by
> > another person or program."
> >
> > I did some searching and ran both the sysinternals applications
> > ProcessExplorer and Handle. ProcessExplorer didn't tell me much, but Handle
> > said the file is being used by "System". I cannot just kill this process
> > without taking down the server. I know for a fact rebooting the machine DOES
> > fix the problem, however this incurrs downtime which I want to avoid.
> >
> > Is there a way to release the lock on these files without restarting or
> > killing the process?
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
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