i have a folder i just put on my desktop to put pictures in. i tried to transfer the folder into My Pictures folder.. and everything transferred but now i have a blank folder on my desktop. it wont delete because it says its being used by another application. there is nothing in it and it is definitely not being used! anyone know the solution to this?? i just want to delete it... thanks!!!
2007-03-11 16:49:04 · 5 answers · asked by jerseygirl<3 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
some times windows does that. try restarting you computer and the deleting it.
2007-03-11 16:52:56 · answer #1 · answered by josiah k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a program thats running in background is utilizing that folder. click ctrl, alt, del key and end the process of programs you're not using then try delete the folder.
next step, click start, run, type msconfig, hit ok. startup tab on top, uncheck the unnecessary programs running there that start up when you turn on your pc. apply reboot and try deleting that folder again.
2007-03-11 23:54:17 · answer #2 · answered by sadeyzluv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Restart it will null all the connections. Then try deleting it. If it still is a problem, go into safemode and kill it.
2007-03-11 23:53:36 · answer #3 · answered by Yahoo! Answerer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure that folder is closed. if its open in the task bar than it will say that... close the folder and than delete it...
2007-03-11 23:58:20 · answer #4 · answered by Sagar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Restart your computer and try to delete it again.
2007-03-11 23:55:19 · answer #5 · answered by ouroboros0427 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋