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File In Use

The action can't be completed because the file...

  
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The specified file is already in use with another application. The file must first be closed before other actions can occur on the file.

 		  
   
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   File In Use 

  
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   The action can't be completed because the file is open in application

Close the file and try again.

folder name

Type: type
Size: size
Date Modified: date  

  
Typical location
   C:\Windows\

  
Issued By
   explorer.exe

  
OS
   Windows 7
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Type
   error 

    
Vendor
   Microsoft Corporation    
 
   
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Close Files in Use
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To proceed with actions on the file or folder, the application using it must release it. Either save or close the open file.

If you continue to get a warning, try closing the open application.

    If you had an application crash since powering on, Windows may think a file is still in use, when it no longer is. A reboot should clear the issue.

     
       
     
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    		  FaultWire Staff
    Posted: 26-Oct-2011     		 
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    Last update: 26-Oct-2011 8:32 am