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Author Topic: Trouble moving files around in Win2k Pro Josh Jones Redhat Posts: 1207 From: Plano, TX Registered: Apr 2000 posted 04-20-2003 09:05 PM                        Here is the problem; Windows 2000 pro running on a small HP with 2 hard drives, one removable. When I try and move certain files around (mp3's mostly) I get a 'sharing violation' message. WTF is going on and what can I do about it? Josh I always wanted to use this icon so what the hell  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 04-20-2003 09:11 PM                        Something application is "locking" the files. If you have multiple copies of Windows Explorer running and one of them is "parked" (highlighting) a folder or on a file you're trying to copy, you can get a sharing violation.  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 04-20-2003 09:48 PM                     I ran into this a couple of times. If I have the file open in an application, I couldn't move it until that application is closed.  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 04-20-2003 10:42 PM                        I hate computers! Incase anyone is interested, Windows Media Player was locking the files to do a shell preview. Right clicking, so as not to initiate the preview, solved Josh's problem.  |  IP: Logged Leo Enticknap Film God Posts: 7474 From: Loma Linda, CA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 04-21-2003 05:31 AM                        Related to which, Windows Explorer (W2K PRO with SP2 and 3) will never let me copy a file between two locations on the same hard disc - it will only copy a shortcut. I've long since learned to live with it by copying to another hard disc and then back again, but if anyone knows how to disable this annoying feature I'd be very grateful...  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 04-21-2003 06:42 AM                        Does it affect all file types Leo, or just executables? Is it just the actual 'Windows Explorer' app that does this or does the same thing happen in any shell window ('My Computer', 'Desktop', etc.)? Am I right in assuming that clicking and draging with the right mouse button and then selecting 'copy' when the button is released over the 'destination area' doesn't work?  |  IP: Logged David Rigby Expert Film Handler Posts: 134 From: Chorlton, Manchester, UK Registered: May 2002 posted 04-21-2003 08:47 AM                     If in doubt always resort to Crtl-C (source) then Ctrl-V (destination). Bye bye shortcuts. David  |  IP: Logged Josh Jones Redhat Posts: 1207 From: Plano, TX Registered: Apr 2000 posted 04-21-2003 02:17 PM                        Tried that, The control C and Control V thing doesnt work, only the right-click trick seems to work. Josh Damn windows  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 04-21-2003 02:48 PM                     Just close the application that is running it, and it'll probably move just fine. If not, well, then !  |  IP: Logged

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