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Notepad

The process cannot access the file because it...

  
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The file you are trying to use has be locked by another program and cannot be accessed. For example, if Microsoft Word has a file open, it will prevent another program from accessing the file.

 		  
   
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Full Title
   Notepad 

  
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   The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process. 

  
Typical location
   C:\Windows\System32\

  
Issued By
   notepad.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: 18-Oct-2010     		 
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    Last update: 09-Nov-2010 9:57 am