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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: eddie460 on July 26, 2011, 12:58:22 PM

Title: Delete files
Post by: eddie460 on July 26, 2011, 12:58:22 PM

I am using WIN7 and Office 2007.
I have several MSWord 2007 files saved under Document in Explorer Library.  When I try to delete or change these files, I get a message that they are open in MS Word. They are not open; at least I cannot see them. All I want to do is delete some of these files.
Any suggestions will be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Eddie460

Title: Re: Delete files
Post by: Salmon Trout on July 26, 2011, 01:08:42 PM

1. Check if Word is still running.
2. Restart and see if you still cannot delete or "change" (what do you mean by this?) them.

3. Did Word crash while these files were being edited, or did you shut down the machine without exiting Word?

4. You may have "lock files" that Word normally deletes when it exits normally and you may find this page useful

http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm

Title: Re: Delete files
Post by: Roguebantha on July 26, 2011, 02:55:37 PM

This sounds almost rookie but I would suggest going into the task manager and seeing if you can stop either the file process or word itself. If neither can be done and rebooting does not work, try rebooting in safe mode. I'm nearly certain you could delete the files from there.