[ithinkitslove]

Whenever I keep trying to delete a file or folder, an error message pops up.
It keeps saying 'make sure the disk is not full or write protected and that the file is not currently in use' whenever I try to delete or move it.
HELPPP PLEASE ): How do I delete it?

[birthdaycakes]

Means some application is currently using that file. I guess you're using Windows. Sometimes the easiest thing to do, if you can't track down what program might be using the file right away, is to restart your computer and then delete the file. If it still gives that message, a startup program probably accesses it.
Also, Windows might get cranky when you try to delete a folder while you're currently inside of it (in Windows Explorer or something), so that could be another cause of your problem.

If you still have the problem, perhaps you really don't have write access. You'll have to right-click on the file/folder, select Properties, and at the bottom you should see two tick boxes; make sure "read only" isn't checked.

[ithinkitslove]

birthdaycakes; gahh none of the stuff you told me to do worked :/
i researched it online and theres this stuff about security tabs but i cant find anything that works

[birthdaycakes]

I see; well Microsoft seems to have a solution written out that seems pretty easy to follow here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

That tutorial tells you how to take ownership of a file or folder.

Or, you can download this program called Unlocker, which will give you the ability to remove any "locks" on files/folders. It's free, and it is here: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

I would try to first remove the file by booting into safe mode and trying to delete then. If that doesn't work, try the Microsoft tutorial, but make sure you don't miss any of the steps. Failing that, I would then grab the Unlocker program; I've heard good things about it, so I hope one of these solutions works for you.

[ithinkitslove]

omg thank you so much! i already used the unlocker but i still had problems gaining ownership :/
THANK YOU SO MUCH birthdaycakes ~

[AzizOnDeck]

Have you tried booting up into safe mode by restarting your computer and pressing f8 which takes you to the boot menu screen and it will give you options to start windows normally boot into safe mode with networking/command prompt etc.? Since in safe mode windows doesn't run all the excess files normally ran if you boot up normally so if you're not able to delete a file because it's being used by a program or something then maybe safe mode may just be the answer... and yes I would suggest trying to use the unlocker that program that birthdaycakes suggested but unfortunetly you said it didn't work? Unless you got it to work magically then nevermind! =D Good luck