Unable to delete picture from folders? (1 Viewer)

matt green

Norfolkman gone walkabout

• Feb 16, 2009

• #1

Been taking a few pictures today, nothing really worth keeping so decided to delete them, however I'm having trouble shifting one particular image (unsure what it was because it only showed in my folders as a symbol!!) Tried deleting the whole folder but keep getting the same pop up...

''Cannot delete file(******) Access denied

Make sure the disk is not full and that the file is not file protected''

Never had this come up before and unsure what to do, it's only one picture granted but trying to keep my keeper folders to a minimum!!!

Any advice greatly appreciated!!

Matt

 

Mono

Hi!

Staff member

Supporter

• Feb 16, 2009

• #2

Windows thinks the file is in use. It is usually because the viewer/editor you were using didn't shut down properly. Try reopening the program you were using and shutting it down.

If that fails, restart the computer and then it should allow you to delete it.

 

matt green

Norfolkman gone walkabout

• Feb 16, 2009

• #3

Mono said:

Windows thinks the file is in use. It is usually because the viewer/editor you were using didn't shut down properly. Try reopening the program you were using and shutting it down.

If that fails, restart the computer and then it should allow you to delete it.

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Thanks for the replyB

Just tried your sugestion but still can't shift it, will try shutting down and trying again in the morning!!

Matt

 

R

rockbasher

Member

• Feb 16, 2009

• #4

i agree with mono have had the same problem with vista before, the only way i found to solve it was restarting comp

 

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Archibald D.

Member

• Feb 16, 2009

• #5

perhaps it has become a read only file-right click click on properties and untick read only hope this works Dougie

 

matt green

Norfolkman gone walkabout

• Feb 16, 2009

• #6

Archibald D. said:

perhaps it has become a read only file-right click click on properties and untick read only hope this works Dougie

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Just tried this, the archive box was ticked!!

The PC has been a bit iffy lately, will give it another go after I've logged off!!

Cheers

Matt

 

matt green

Norfolkman gone walkabout

• Feb 17, 2009

• #7

Deleted this morning with no problems!!!

Matt

 

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Archibald D.

Member

• Feb 17, 2009

• #8

Glad it worked I had the same problem once.
Dougie