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this is annoying
the files or folders in question are not open in another program, windows is just refusing to let them be moved or deleted due a recent action ie: photographs moved elsewhere etc
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Open Windows explorer.
Click ‘Organize -> Folder and search options’ (or ‘View -> Folder options’).
Select the ‘View’-tab.
In the ‘Advanced settings’ window, disable ‘Launch folder windows in a separate process’.
You may need to force restart all explorer instances (via task manager) or reboot your computer if the setting is not applied immediately.
Well said! I am sick and tired of wasting so much of my life trying to sort constant problems with my useless windows 8 operating system. Microsoft should be ashamed of this pile of trash and offer refunds to to all us poor suckers who fell for it. I'm saving up for a Mac.....
I agree except that I'm sure MacOS will have issues, too. Also, I can live with a few annoyances considering all the productivity and entertainment Microsoft has provided me since the '80s.
My office is tied to 7 because 8 changed something in networking that prevents us from using the network scanner. Microsoft's answer to that is the same as Apple's -- you need to upgrade your equipment. I'm on Windows for the long haul but my iPad is indeed a magical device. It just works.
In windows 8 in the view toolbar Press the Preview pane to turn preview pane off.
This opens a preview of the file which locks it from being deleted.
Very best answer. Worked instantly. Thank you.
When I run into this problem I right click on the folder or file that I am unable to delete the choose Properties>Customize>Change Icon. This doesn't allow me to delete the file but, the different Icon lets me know that I should delete the file in the future after I have rebooted.
Is there a reason this bug hasn't been addressed by MS?
Bless you! This has been a crazy maker feature for so long... Such an amazingly simple solution!!
