From: Luis Lavena <luislavena@...>
Date: 2008-07-10T16:36:02+09:00
Subject: Re: How to delete a file in Win XP

On Jul 10, 7:51 am, MAwiniarski <MAwiniar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> using: system('del ' + filename)
>
> output is: .The process cannot access the file because it is being
> used by another process.
>
> How to unlink file from all processes ??
>

Short answer: you can.

Windows don't let you remove files that remain open or captured by
other process. There is also no easy way to access the unlocking API
to release those file handlers.

May I ask what are you trying to do?

What you're expecting that ruby accomplish you can't accomplish even
using Windows Explorer, both will show the same error since this is
happening on a lower level in the OS.

If you desperately need to release that file handler to remove the
file (dunno the reason, use at your own risk), look for Unlocker:

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

HTH,
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Luis Lavena