carlos28355 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I know this isnt an unRAID issue but at work I am trying to delete some folders of our customers back ups (from unRAID server). We hold on to them for aprox 3 months and go through and clear out the folders to make room for new folders. Generally not a problem. However when I try to do this now i get an error stating that the folder or file is in use by another program. Im not finding a lot on line...Perhaps im not putting in the correct words or phrasing. I have turned off Windows Search on all computers on the same workgroup but that didnt exactly do anything except change the logo on the file in use message. any ideas? Thanks! Heres the images of the message... Link to comment
kizer Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Normally I'll telnet in using Putty or your app of choice and delete the offending file or folder off the server. Link to comment
dalben Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Yes, a PC could be using that as a system file. Putty and cl or Use MC if you're nervous about command lines like I am Link to comment
megalodon Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Its probably one of the background files that windows uses still open. If your worried about command lines then reboot the PC and try again and if not then reboot the server. Its a pain but I used to have issues like that all the time with windows, hence why I have no windows systems anymore. Link to comment
sureguy Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Lockhunter should show you if any process on the local machine has the file open. http://lockhunter.com Sent from a mobile device, sorry for any typos. Link to comment
carlos28355 Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 it looks like rebooting the server might have done the trick. ill confirm tomorrow. Thats like the one thing i didnt do. I guess because of the message I just got tunnel vision and was focused on the Windows side of things. Thanks! Link to comment
megalodon Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Your welcome. Glad you could sort it out. Windows does have an annoying habit of locking down files on the server and sometimes only a reboot will sort things out. Link to comment
carlos28355 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Ok so rebooting the server only worked on one folder now its back to saying its in use, even after several reboots...I tried lock hunter and it says no processes found locking the folder. so if I could get the name of MC? Since I am not good with command prompt Use MC if you're nervous about command lines like I am Thanks again! Link to comment
eroz Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Ok so rebooting the server only worked on one folder now its back to saying its in use, even after several reboots...I tried lock hunter and it says no processes found locking the folder. so if I could get the name of MC? Since I am not good with command prompt Use MC if you're nervous about command lines like I am Thanks again! Its Midnight Commander. It is already a part of unraid, so just telnet/putty/ssh into your unraid and then type mc and you will then be able to find the file you want to delete. Link to comment
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