ben.hamilton.id.au » Files http://ben.hamilton.id.au what I find interesting in tech and CRM Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:37:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How to: discover open files on Microsoft Server http://ben.hamilton.id.au/how-to/how-to-discover-open-files-on-microsft-server?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-discover-open-files-on-microsft-server http://ben.hamilton.id.au/how-to/how-to-discover-open-files-on-microsft-server#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:20:22 +0000 Ben Hamilton http://ben.hamilton.id.au/?p=225 Continue reading →]]> So you’re working on a Microsoft Server machine, merrily getting stuff done, when you get a message saying that it can’t continue because files are open. Sound familiar? It happens to me often. #

Here is how I find out which files are open and who has them open: #

If you’re working on a Microsoft Server 2008,
Start | Administrative Tools | Share and Storage Management | Manage Open Files… #

If you’re working on a Microsoft Server 2003,
Start | right click My Computer | Manage | Computer management (local) | System Tools | Shared Folders | Open Files #

Makes it a great deal easier, now you know which file needs closing, and who you need ask to do it. #

Hope that helps you. Anything you’ve found helpful? Let me know in the comments. #]]> http://ben.hamilton.id.au/how-to/how-to-discover-open-files-on-microsft-server/feed 1