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Windows Vista action cannot be completed because the folder is open in another program

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by aintmisbehavinn, 2008/09/26.

  1. 2008/09/26
    aintmisbehavinn

    aintmisbehavinn Inactive Thread Starter

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    I got a good one, I just backed up all my pictures to an outside drive and I found one folder that I thought was empty. When I try to delete it I get this "action cannot be completed because the folder is open in another program ", vista will not let me delete it. Any suggestions? I've tried everything, even shutting down explorer and other processes. What gives?
     
  2. 2008/09/26
    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Try rebooting the machine. Maybe that'll kill the conection.
     

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  4. 2008/09/26
    davehc

    davehc Well-Known Member

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    What's the name of the folder?
     
  5. 2008/09/27
    aintmisbehavinn

    aintmisbehavinn Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thanks, reboot worked. I guess my movie maker had a hold on the folder somehow. Thanks..
     

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