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Cant move folders

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  • Started 4 months ago by rpower
  • Latest reply from germ-x
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rpower
Posts: 60

Hi everyone

I have photo folders on my desktop and am trying to move them but it keeps saying cannot move folder or file is open in another location can u please help me fix this so i can move them

Thanks Roanne

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GuiltySpark
GuiltySpark
Posts: 4024

Roanne ,

Check to see what photo viewing/manipulation programs are running and close them before moving photos.

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Xhi
Xhi
Posts: 6298

You can also attempt to do the move from booting into safe mode. There no other random programs should start.

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oliverpowell
oliverpowell
Posts: 35

Try unlocker

http://www.emptyloop.com/unlocker/

It will close all the open handles or request for your particular folder and lets you choose your desired action.

Hope it helps!

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rpower
Posts: 60

They are just photos taken off my memory card from my camera and put in folder on desktop

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warlock
warlock
Posts: 4100

What you may have done is just put a shortcut to the memory card on your desktop. So, when you remove the card the shortcut cannot find it.

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germ-x
germ-x
Posts: 5310

couple of suggestions
Rt click on the folder and open the properties.
Drag to recycle bin, from there you can delete.
Try opening / viewing one of the photos and see what application opens the photo. You can then close that application using task manager

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