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#96129 20-Jan-2012 23:44
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hello

i need help to delete a file which require to reboot machine but i dont want to reboot as many services running

should i try longpath ? please need help ASAP

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  #571555 21-Jan-2012 09:38
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Sounds like a service has the file open/locked - you'd need to find out what service is doing it and kill it if possible which should release the file and let you delete it.





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  #571557 21-Jan-2012 09:43
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More info about the file, the reason you want to delete it, and if possible what is locking it would help.

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