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Post Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:44 am   Post subject: recycle bin error Reply with quote Back to top  
Halo
i got this error when i try to empty my xp recycle bin..



now i have to open the bin and delete each file to empty the bin...


any idea?
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Post Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:13 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
Boot to safe mode.

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Post Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:38 pm   Post subject: recycle bin error Reply with quote Back to top  
and ...!!?
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Post Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:44 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
...try to empty the Recycle Bin.

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Post Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:54 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
Stop and restare explorer.exe

Or just reboot.

Eitherway it'll stop the file from being "in use"

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Post Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:34 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
A mini-boot (logoff/on or kill and restart explorer.exe) should solve most issues quicker than a full boot.

Who's Locking can unlock any file and allow deletion.

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Post Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:38 am   Post subject: recycle bin error Reply with quote Back to top  
hooray Surprised didnt take much effort to solve..restarting windows and thats it

thanks for all of ya
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Post Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:58 am   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
Glad it worked!

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Post Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:39 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
BamZipPow wrote:
Glad it worked!

Knowing is half the battle! GI Joe! Big SmileWink Smile


What's the other half?

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Post Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:12 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
GibsonSG wrote:
BamZipPow wrote:
Glad it worked!

Knowing is half the battle! GI Joe! Big SmileWink Smile


What's the other half?


actually doing something

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