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Number   :  4315
Date     :  2003-04-15
Author   :  Kan Yabumoto
Subject  :  Re: copy failed.
Size(KB) :  1



When a file is opened by a program which refuses to share
it with another program, the only way for the 2nd program
to access the file is to kill the process of the first one.
This would create a chaos and you don't want that. So,
your option is to kill the program which monopolizes the
file. Often, the OS itself is the one which keeps the
file from other programs's access. Then, you are out of luck.
This is not uncommon, especially a log file which is being
updated by a running program. This is a design issue in
a multi-tasking environment and you have to accept it as
normal.

Kan Yabumoto
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At 2003-04-15 12:56, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
> I've a couple of files that neither xxcopy nor Windows Explorer wants to
>copy from my harddrive to a zip drive. Copying it to another folder on the
>harddrive works fine though.
>
> What parameters should I check with these files to correct the problem?
>
> Also, is there a command switch for xxcopy that logs failed copies to a
>certain logfile?
>
>--
>anders thoresson



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