T triple5soul8781 Solid State Member Messages 20 Jan 8, 2006 #1 i just re-installed my windows xp home OS and im trying to delete all my old stuff and some random pictures folders says its in use or protected, how can i delete this? thanks
i just re-installed my windows xp home OS and im trying to delete all my old stuff and some random pictures folders says its in use or protected, how can i delete this? thanks
SHAWN Field Engineer Messages 4,695 Location Long Island, NY Jan 8, 2006 #2 Delete them in safe mode.
Apokalipse Golden Master Messages 14,559 Location Melbourne, Australia Jan 8, 2006 #3 close the programs that are using them if it's being used by explorer, close it and delete the file using a command prompt
close the programs that are using them if it's being used by explorer, close it and delete the file using a command prompt