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Error Renaming File or Folder

Cannot rename : The file is in use by the...

  
  Description  
     
 

An item cannot be renamed while it open for writes by another application program.

 		  
   
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   Error Renaming File or Folder 

  
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   Cannot rename item : The file is in use by the following program:

item

Youapplication name must close the file before proceeding. 

  
Typical location
   C:\WINNT\

  
Issued By
   explorer.exe

  
OS
   Windows XP
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   error 

    
Vendor
   Microsoft Corporation    
 
   
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To proceed with the action, it is necessary to close the application that is using the file. Be sure to save any work in progress before closing the application.

 
   
 
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Posted: 12-Mar-2010 		 
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Last update: 13-Jan-2011 11:28 am