H/PC Hangs after Receiving "Error Deleting File" Message

Last reviewed: April 11, 1997
Article ID: Q166835

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows CE version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to delete a file that is open or marked with the Read- Only attribute, you receive the following error message:

   Error Deleting File. Cannot delete '<filename>': Access is denied. Make
   sure that the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is 
   not currently in use.

If you continue to use your Handheld PC (H/PC) without closing the error message, you may experience one or more of the following problems:

The screen is not refreshed properly.
Your H/PC stops responding.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, press the Reset button on your H/PC, and then press the On button.

NOTE: Any unsaved information will be lost.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: hand held 1.00
Keywords : handheld kberrmsg wince
Version : 1.0
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: April 11, 1997
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