Error moving files or folders...blah blah blah

footfootfoot · 12-13-2008, 11:00 PM

The f8king computer won't let me drag and drop files from one folder to another. It claims, the lying sack of shit, that the files are in use by another program. bullshit. no other programs are running, asswipe.

Clodfobble · 12-13-2008, 11:11 PM

Some programs are stupid and don't know they've quit. I've got a couple of audio programs that are especially bad about that. Reboot and it should be fine.

footfootfoot · 12-13-2008, 11:23 PM

OK I'm trusting you 'cause I think you are a genius. If I'm not back in a few days send someone around to check on me...

ZenGum · 12-14-2008, 01:17 AM

"This folder cannot be deleted because it contains items which do not exist."

Actual error message from a mac network.

Sperlock · 12-14-2008, 11:16 AM

I've often found that while a program might not appear in the applications tab of the task manager, it can show up in processes. I had Windows complain about a Word document that couldn't be moved due to it being in use by another program, and sure enough, WINWORD.EXE was a running process, even though Word was not open.

Pie · 12-14-2008, 11:25 AM

Outlook can sometimes keep Word open (it uses Word as its editor).

SteveDallas · 12-14-2008, 05:24 PM

It's possible to create a file. inside a folder... inside another folder... etc... so that the complete path, from c: on, of the file is too long for Windows to handle. (At this point you're asking.. well why did it let me create the file?? Good question.) It'll give errors saying the file is in use or read-only when you try to use it. You can rename some of the folders in the tree to make it shorter and it would work. I don't know if something like that's happening here.

footfootfoot · 12-14-2008, 07:01 PM

Hmm, I will try that Steve. It is somewhat buried, but it lets me move some of them and then stops letting me move them. If I reboot I can move the ones it wouldn't let me but after a few files the problem eturns.

This all started happening after I loaded some shitty ass software called regcure in an attempt to fix a problem that I didn't fully understand and I now see it is sort of like learning about sex and birth control from nine year old boys.

For some reason, I can't restore a point before that day. I am now going to be more religious about setting restore points.

I'm wondering if I have to reinstall windows if the registry clearing software actually remove some important stuff. I've since removed the software.

dar512 · 12-14-2008, 08:00 PM

May be a legitimate problem, but you might want to check for viruses too.

footfootfoot · 12-14-2008, 09:22 PM

Yeah, Iam running Prevx, AVG, Spybot/teatimer and Zone alarm. That probably explains why things are slow, but none of them show a virus or anything, BUT task manager shows about a 2-4% CPU usage when no program is running, and at times it spikes up to 80% if I am running firefox and a couple of chubby photoshop files.

I have a guru who volunteered to take on the case...

Maui Nick · 12-14-2008, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Some programs are stupid and don't know they've quit. I've got a couple of audio programs that are especially bad about that. Reboot and it should be fine.

Firefox can be bad about that, as well. Don't have to reboot, though --- just find firefox.exe in the Processes list of Windows Task Manager and end that particular process.

Maui Nick · 12-14-2008, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Yeah, Iam running Prevx, AVG, Spybot/teatimer and Zone alarm. That probably explains why things are slow, but none of them show a virus or anything, BUT task manager shows about a 2-4% CPU usage when no program is running, and at times it spikes up to 80% if I am running firefox and a couple of chubby photoshop files.

I have a guru who volunteered to take on the case...

Especially ZA. Completely disappointed by their recent efforts, which are seriously bloated. With my recent switch back to Windows from Ubuntu Linux, I've also switched to Comodo firewall.

lookout123 · 12-15-2008, 11:41 AM

Since this is a thread on moving files can someone help me? I'm am 99.9% technologically impaired. My old desktop was home to all my photos and itunes stuff. At the advice of a few intelligent people I came to realize that was bad. Photos are now all backed up on external HD and disk. That part is cool.

Can someone please explain in 3rd grade terminology how to get my itunes to run off of my external HD?

HungLikeJesus · 12-15-2008, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lookout123

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Can someone please explain in 3rd grade terminology how to get my itunes to run off of my external HD?

First step is to change the name of the external HD to i: drive.

Undertoad · 12-15-2008, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Can someone please explain in 3rd grade terminology how to get my itunes to run off of my external HD?

Get your 3rd grader to do it?

12-13-2008, 11:00 PM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Error moving files or folders...blah blah blah The f8king computer won't let me drag and drop files from one folder to another. It claims, the lying sack of shit, that the files are in use by another program. bullshit. no other programs are running, asswipe. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-13-2008, 11:11 PM	#2
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Some programs are stupid and don't know they've quit. I've got a couple of audio programs that are especially bad about that. Reboot and it should be fine. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

12-13-2008, 11:23 PM	#3
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	OK I'm trusting you 'cause I think you are a genius. If I'm not back in a few days send someone around to check on me... __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-14-2008, 01:17 AM	#4
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	"This folder cannot be deleted because it contains items which do not exist." Actual error message from a mac network. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

12-14-2008, 11:16 AM	#5
Sperlock Elite Elitist Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 322	I've often found that while a program might not appear in the applications tab of the task manager, it can show up in processes. I had Windows complain about a Word document that couldn't be moved due to it being in use by another program, and sure enough, WINWORD.EXE was a running process, even though Word was not open. __________________ Every oak tree started out as a couple of nuts who stood their ground. - Anonymous http://informationthreshold.blogspot.com, http://spiritualthreshold.blogspot.com

12-14-2008, 11:25 AM	#6
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Outlook can sometimes keep Word open (it uses Word as its editor). __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

12-14-2008, 05:24 PM	#7
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	It's possible to create a file. inside a folder... inside another folder... etc... so that the complete path, from c: on, of the file is too long for Windows to handle. (At this point you're asking.. well why did it let me create the file?? Good question.) It'll give errors saying the file is in use or read-only when you try to use it. You can rename some of the folders in the tree to make it shorter and it would work. I don't know if something like that's happening here.

12-14-2008, 07:01 PM	#8
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Hmm, I will try that Steve. It is somewhat buried, but it lets me move some of them and then stops letting me move them. If I reboot I can move the ones it wouldn't let me but after a few files the problem eturns. This all started happening after I loaded some shitty ass software called regcure in an attempt to fix a problem that I didn't fully understand and I now see it is sort of like learning about sex and birth control from nine year old boys. For some reason, I can't restore a point before that day. I am now going to be more religious about setting restore points. I'm wondering if I have to reinstall windows if the registry clearing software actually remove some important stuff. I've since removed the software. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-14-2008, 08:00 PM	#9
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	May be a legitimate problem, but you might want to check for viruses too. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

12-14-2008, 09:22 PM	#10
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Yeah, Iam running Prevx, AVG, Spybot/teatimer and Zone alarm. That probably explains why things are slow, but none of them show a virus or anything, BUT task manager shows about a 2-4% CPU usage when no program is running, and at times it spikes up to 80% if I am running firefox and a couple of chubby photoshop files. I have a guru who volunteered to take on the case... __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-15-2008, 11:41 AM	#13
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Since this is a thread on moving files can someone help me? I'm am 99.9% technologically impaired. My old desktop was home to all my photos and itunes stuff. At the advice of a few intelligent people I came to realize that was bad. Photos are now all backed up on external HD and disk. That part is cool. Can someone please explain in 3rd grade terminology how to get my itunes to run off of my external HD? __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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