Cannot delete file

jo-briggs · #1 (**permalink**) 29-03-2005, 11:16 PM

I have a file that I want to delete, which doesn't appear on the Desktop when I Sync, but is still in my Axim X3 because I can access it. If I go into Explore on the Desktop and examine the files, I can see it, but can't delete it, I keep getting the message:

Cannot delete file: there has been a sharing violation
The server or destination file may be in use.

I am not using the file, and I want to get rid of it - How? I've tried "Moving it" and "Renaming" it, as well as "Deleting" it, but no joy - Help! I've deleted it on the desktop, and set Synchronise to favour the "desktop", but no luck there either.

**Charlie** · #2 (**permalink**) 30-03-2005, 10:22 AM

What is the file called and how did it get there?

jo-briggs · #3 (**permalink**) 30-03-2005, 07:02 PM

It's an Pocket Autoroute map of where I went yesterday, it says it's an mpeg media file - nothing wierd, the map is still accessible, but I don't need it anymore as I now know the way, and it's 5.2Mb.

**Charlie** · #4 (**permalink**) 31-03-2005, 10:24 AM

Are you able to delete it with File Explorer on the DELL?

BarryA · #5 (**permalink**) 31-03-2005, 05:52 PM

Try a soft reset and then try deleting the file again. I have had the same problem before when trying to delete a file only to find out the the original program which was using the file was still running in the background.

jo-briggs · #6 (**permalink**) 31-03-2005, 06:23 PM

Thank you BarryA, that did the trick.