File locked

J1C · Dec 1, 2005

I have a FP web with a sub folder /pdfs/ - that folder has a file in it
that seems to be locked. I have tried stopping/starting the web service
as well as a resetting IIS but for some reason I can not modify/delete
the file. Any ideas? I tried FileMon to find out what's using it but
nothing showed.

Thomas A. Rowe · Dec 1, 2005

How is this related to FP? However, this does happen and the only option is to reformat, but you
might want to post this to the Windows or IIS newsgroup.

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J1C · Dec 1, 2005

Because I'm using FrontPage to maintain the site ...

Yes, I thought about posting to IIS group too but when they see
FrontPage someone will freak out and tell me to post here ...

Reformat? What?

Thomas A. Rowe · Dec 1, 2005

Your HD.

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J1C · Dec 1, 2005

Sorry, are you saying to unlock the file I have to format the HD?

Thomas A. Rowe · Dec 1, 2005

Some times that is the only option.

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J1C · Dec 1, 2005

I'd like to explorer *all* other options first

Steve Easton · Dec 1, 2005

Have you tried browsing to the file using Windows Explorer and deleting it that way??

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J1C · Dec 1, 2005

Yes, I tried that ... Windows says the file is in use ...

Rob Giordano \(Crash\) · Dec 1, 2005

Kevin Spencer · Dec 1, 2005

I don't see reformatting as necessary. Check the file system settings on the
file. It may have been inadvertently set to "read only." Also, check the
file system permissions. That may have been changed inadvertently as well.

Sometimes, a file is locked because a program opened it and didn't close it.
Rebooting the machine will almost always fix that.

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J1C · Dec 1, 2005

Sorry, it is just a PDF (single.pdf)

Thomas A. Rowe · Dec 1, 2005

I have a site currently hosted where there is a single file (currently the file has 0 bytes) in a
folder, that can not be delete. The web host has tried everything short deleting the web account and
reformatting the HD. As a workaround, I just do not use that folder.

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Rob Giordano \(Crash\) · Dec 1, 2005

It's in one of your webs..what happens when you try to delete it from within
the web with FP?

| Sorry, it is just a PDF (single.pdf)
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Thomas A. Rowe · Dec 1, 2005

Not possible, if it is the same issue I have

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J1C · Dec 1, 2005

The file was locked by Index Server... after stopping index server I
was able to remove the file. All is good once again.

Thomas A. Rowe · Dec 1, 2005

Great!!!

Ok, in my case Index Server is not installed on the server.

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Rob Giordano \(Crash\) · Dec 1, 2005

Your's a pdf too?

| Not possible, if it is the same issue I have
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| | > It's in one of your webs..what happens when you try to delete it from
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| > | > | Sorry, it is just a PDF (single.pdf)
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Thomas A. Rowe · Dec 1, 2005

No it was normal htm file.

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Stefan B Rusynko · Dec 2, 2005

If it is on your local PC open Windows in Safe mode (F8 on system restart) and try browsing to it to delete it
A file being locked (in use) indicates a broader problem
Since it is a PDF try uninstalling Adobe acrobat reader, delete the file and then reinstall Adobe
(there is a setting in AR to allow scripts to run which you should turn off)

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| Sorry, it is just a PDF (single.pdf)
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