[RESOLVED] File in use issue

[TysonLPrice]

I work on an application that loads all the dlls for the project by copying them from one folder to the users C: drive to keep them up to date. It should overlay whatever is already there. For some reason it isn't for one dll. When I try and delete the dll in question I get a file in use message. Even after I reboot their machine it is still in use. Code the project crashing make Windows think the file is in some kind of recovery mode? Any suggestions on how to delete the file?

[Hack]

Is the program that uses this DLL active when the delete attempt is made?

If so, that is probably why you are getting that message.

[TysonLPrice]

Is the program that uses this DLL active when the delete attempt is made?

If so, that is probably why you are getting that message.

Not after the reboot. The application has to be launched manually. Something has made Windows 2000 think it is locked. Also I don't see anything that would have it looking in the task bar. Also this is just a couple of users not everyone.

This isn't really a VB question, so maybe my post will get moved, but how can I delete that file?

[Hack]

Try booting in Safe Mode and use DOS...that should work.

[TysonLPrice]

Thanks Hack,

I was actually posting for a fellow worker that emailed me last night after I left for the day. I suggested the same thing to him this morning by email but he isn't in yet. I just wanted to bounce this off the gurus here. I'll close this thread.