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Notepad
The process cannot access the file because it...
Description
Only one application or process can access a file with write privileges at a time. It appears another application has this file open, which prevents Notepad from opening the file.
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Dialog may appear differently depending on Vista style options and where it occurs.
Key Facts
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The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.
Select the application that is currently using the file or folder and save the file or folder so that your second application can access it.
If you recently had an application crash, it may have left a lock on a file. A system reboot may be necessary to release the file for other applications to access and/or modify the file.
FaultWire Staff Posted: 7-Mar-2010
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