From orantdba@netscape.net Fri, 30 Nov 2001 13:40:12 -0800 From: orantdba Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 13:40:12 -0800 Subject: Re: Deleting files on w2k Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Title: Deleting files on w2k This has always been a "testing issue" with winnt or win2k.  Files being read are "locked" by the OS.  I know of no way to override this behaviour. JH lisa.koivu@efairfield.com wrote: I'm trying to test out backup and recovery on w2k.  However, I can't remove or rename a file while the database is running!  It says "file in use".  Am I missing something or is there a way to force this?  Thanks Lisa Koivu Oracle Database Monkey Fairfield Resorts, Inc. 954-935-4117