thumbs.db the file is open in windows explorer
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All the time I have the problem that I cannot delete - move - rename folders in Windows 7 on network drives because of the thumbs.db file. It complains: "The action can't be completed because the file is open in Windows Explorer."
I found something in a long thread that works for me.
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All the time I have the problem that I cannot delete - move - rename folders in Windows 7 on network drives because of the thumbs.db file. It complains: "The action can't be completed because the file is open in Windows Explorer."
I found something in a long thread that works for me.
windows-7 thumbs.db
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You may also stop explorer.exe withtaskkilland delete that folder withrd /scommands.
– Biswapriyo
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All the time I have the problem that I cannot delete - move - rename folders in Windows 7 on network drives because of the thumbs.db file. It complains: "The action can't be completed because the file is open in Windows Explorer."
I found something in a long thread that works for me.
windows-7 thumbs.db
asked May 29 '17 at 23:35
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All the time I have the problem that I cannot delete - move - rename folders in Windows 7 on network drives because of the thumbs.db file. It complains: "The action can't be completed because the file is open in Windows Explorer."
I found something in a long thread that works for me.
windows-7 thumbs.db
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You may also stop explorer.exe withtaskkilland delete that folder withrd /scommands.
– Biswapriyo
May 30 '17 at 4:36
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You may also stop explorer.exe withtaskkilland delete that folder withrd /scommands.
– Biswapriyo
May 30 '17 at 4:36
You may also stop explorer.exe with
taskkill and delete that folder with rd /s commands.– Biswapriyo
May 30 '17 at 4:36
You may also stop explorer.exe with
taskkill and delete that folder with rd /s commands.– Biswapriyo
May 30 '17 at 4:36
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I accidentally came across a slightly easier fix for this bug. Instead of setting "Turn off the display of thumbnails and only display icons on network folders" to Enable, I simply changed the Windows Explorer display setting from "Details" to "Content". Then I was able to delete my Thumbs.db files without any complaints from Windows 7, even though I have thumbnails enabled. After deleting the offending file(s), I just restore the display to "Details" again.
thanks my unknown hero robster8192
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I accidentally came across a slightly easier fix for this bug. Instead of setting "Turn off the display of thumbnails and only display icons on network folders" to Enable, I simply changed the Windows Explorer display setting from "Details" to "Content". Then I was able to delete my Thumbs.db files without any complaints from Windows 7, even though I have thumbnails enabled. After deleting the offending file(s), I just restore the display to "Details" again.
thanks my unknown hero robster8192
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I accidentally came across a slightly easier fix for this bug. Instead of setting "Turn off the display of thumbnails and only display icons on network folders" to Enable, I simply changed the Windows Explorer display setting from "Details" to "Content". Then I was able to delete my Thumbs.db files without any complaints from Windows 7, even though I have thumbnails enabled. After deleting the offending file(s), I just restore the display to "Details" again.
thanks my unknown hero robster8192
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I accidentally came across a slightly easier fix for this bug. Instead of setting "Turn off the display of thumbnails and only display icons on network folders" to Enable, I simply changed the Windows Explorer display setting from "Details" to "Content". Then I was able to delete my Thumbs.db files without any complaints from Windows 7, even though I have thumbnails enabled. After deleting the offending file(s), I just restore the display to "Details" again.
thanks my unknown hero robster8192
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I accidentally came across a slightly easier fix for this bug. Instead of setting "Turn off the display of thumbnails and only display icons on network folders" to Enable, I simply changed the Windows Explorer display setting from "Details" to "Content". Then I was able to delete my Thumbs.db files without any complaints from Windows 7, even though I have thumbnails enabled. After deleting the offending file(s), I just restore the display to "Details" again.
thanks my unknown hero robster8192
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You may also stop explorer.exe with
taskkilland delete that folder withrd /scommands.– Biswapriyo
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