Windows 10: Finding an open file or folder

Discus and support Finding an open file or folder in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; In Windows 10 File Manager, when I try to rename a folder I get the message that I cannot do it because one of its files or folders is open. How do I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Heavy-Duty, Aug 30, 2020.

  1. HEAVY-DUTY
    Heavy-Duty Win User

    Finding an open file or folder


    In Windows 10 File Manager, when I try to rename a folder I get the message that I cannot do it because one of its files or folders is open. How do I track down the culprit?

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    Heavy-Duty, Aug 30, 2020
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  2. KETXXX
    Ketxxx Win User

    opening .dds files with gimp

    Simply, HOW? I got the DDS plugin but the POS wont open DDS files still. Can someone give me a step-by-step rundown of how to install the DDS plugin for gimp so I know if I'm missing something?
     
    Ketxxx, Aug 30, 2020
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  3. DARK2099
    dark2099 Win User
    Generating a .txt based file list in Windows 7

    I want to be able to generate a .txt file that lists all the files and folders in a specific folder on my PC, but don't know the name of any programs that do that. Searched on google a bit and came up with this guide, but it's for XP and I can't seem to find some of the folder options to modify the .bat file. Any suggestions? Thanks

    http://www.theeldergeek.com/file_list_generator.htm

    EDIT: The .bat file will do what I want if it is in the folder I want to do it in, but the option I want to add is having the right click option that it shows.
     
    dark2099, Aug 30, 2020
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  4. JACKO28
    Jacko28 Win User

    Finding an open file or folder

    Opening a Folder in VC++

    Thanks for all of the help guys, I've managed to get it working now. I used OpenFileDialog in the end and I've used a StreamReader to open the file. As of right now I'm not reading from a textbox to find the file, the file's I actually need are all in the same directory/folder so I've just put a path to the folder and added a .txt filter(all files are saved a .txt).

    I'll keep this thread updated, becuase I'm going to attempt to read from the textbox when I have some more free time.
     
    Jacko28, Aug 30, 2020
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