| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
donkeyass
Omega Member
USA
474 Posts |
 Posted - 11/04/2009 : 01:49:00 AM
|
| so windows keeps telling me that the folders im using are currently in use when im moving folders around and editing files in them without having opened them elsewhere. ill put a bunch of files in a folder then move the folder to a different location, then i will try to edit the folder name and it says its currently in use. i know i told nothing to use it, the only thing i can think of that would be using it is some kind of windows indexing because i will be able to edit it about 30 sec after it tells me its in use and then the same thing happens if i move it or rename it. thats great for indexing but its really annoying when im moving and editing the folders a few times and have to keep waiting for windows to finish with it. does this sound perhaps like windows indexing the files? i know i can turn indexing off, this just seems ridiculous though that indexing would cause this much of a pain in the ass. |
Do you see what happens when you FUCK a stranger in the ASS?! |
|
|
donkeyass
Omega Member
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2009 : 02:12:45 AM
|
*update*
so i guess its not the windows indexing because i turned it off and im still having the same problem, its only right after i move the folder which is weird. is there any way to see what the pid is for the process using the folder im trying to edit? |
Do you see what happens when you FUCK a stranger in the ASS?! |
 |
|
|
Ozzy_98
Advanced Member
Toot toot!
7667 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2009 : 06:28:12 AM
|
| download process explorer from microsoft's site |
www.rhwiii.info
hexed hates ponies and supports internet censorship! |
|
|
|
donkeyass
Omega Member
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2009 : 03:15:36 AM
|
| oo that looks fancy, ill give it a shot, thanks. |
Do you see what happens when you FUCK a stranger in the ASS?! |
|
|
|
donkeyass
Omega Member
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2009 : 9:28:31 PM
|
| ok so i tried out process explorer, sure does tell u everything thats goin on! but i dont really see anything about directories that are being used, everything about the processes though. now i dont kno if this makes any sense cause i dont really kno too much about what im tlkin about, but can i do something where i specify a directory and it shows me what all is using it? like say if i was playing 'C:\temp\song.mp3' in wmp can i somehow specify the temp dir and have something say oh wmp is using this right now. |
Do you see what happens when you FUCK a stranger in the ASS?! |
|
|
|
Ozzy_98
Advanced Member
Toot toot!
7667 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2009 : 9:42:42 PM
|
| you can filter to see what's accessing the file. There's also another program on the same site that just tells you this I think, or might be able to unlock the file too. But I thought they added that into process explorer too, not 100% sure. Hexed should know |
www.rhwiii.info
hexed hates ponies and supports internet censorship! |
|
|
|
hexed
Advanced Member
United Kingdom
2651 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2009 : 05:12:57 AM
|
In process explorer, click the 'find' menu, click "Find handle or DLL". In the window that then appears, enter the file or folder name of what you're looking for. Click search, and you'll get a list back of absolutely everything that's open on your computer with that name in it. To the left will be the process name.
You can then kill the process that has that file/folder open. You can also arbitrarily remove the handle from it's process, but that'll lead to unexpected behavior in that process. |
|
|
|
donkeyass
Omega Member
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2009 : 11:57:22 PM
|
| damn! the search option is very helpful. this should fix my problem and not make me want to kick the hell out of my computer when it lies to me and tells me the files is in use! well, doesnt really lie at all, but....now i can deal with it lol. thanks ozzy and hexed!! |
Do you see what happens when you FUCK a stranger in the ASS?! |
|
|
|
Ozzy_98
Advanced Member
Toot toot!
7667 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2009 : 06:24:05 AM
|
| Another neat trick is if you learn group policy. You can use process explorer to see what registry keys a program uses when you change an option\setting. Then make a .adm file that can push that change out to the entire domain. That's the main reason why you should put your settings in the registry and not in a .ini file, so domain admins who deploy the software out to large groups can deploy setting changes if need be to make the program compatabile with other systems. |
www.rhwiii.info
hexed hates ponies and supports internet censorship! |
|
|
|
hexed
Advanced Member
United Kingdom
2651 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2009 : 12:36:30 PM
|
quote:
Originally posted by donkeyass
and not make me want to kick the hell out of my computer when it lies to me and tells me the files is in use!
The awesome thing about process explorer is that it reaches into windows' handle tables and pulls lists of files/whatever from there - the record you view is authorative, the operating systems view of what's happening.
(No wonder MS bought sysinternals, their tools are far too useful) |
|
|
|
Ozzy_98
Advanced Member
Toot toot!
7667 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2009 : 6:57:26 PM
|
quote:
Originally posted by hexed
(No wonder MS bought sysinternals, their tools are far too useful)
Hmm, wonder why they haven't bought me. |
www.rhwiii.info
hexed hates ponies and supports internet censorship! |
|
|
| |
Topic |
|
Windows 7 File In Use
