Temp files that do not appear to be temp

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Gordon Biggar

Pegasus has been extremely helpful in guiding me through the removal of temp
files at start-up by using a batch file routine.

However, it seems that in my WINNT\Temp fold that I have two text files and
twenty .tmp files that refuse to disappear. I receive the error message:
"Access is denied; the source file may be in use." Doesn't sound very
"temporary " to me!

I believe that these files were created when I installed a new, wireless HP
All-in-One printer (which has created other problems -- like precluding
certain older Windows 2000 programs from running; but, that's another
subject).

I tried booting up in SAFE mode, and then using Windows Explorer to delete
these files. Same error message.

Do I just live with this condition? To my knowledge, it has had no impact
on my system.

Regards,

Gordon Biggar
Houston, Texas
 
Gordon Biggar said:
Pegasus has been extremely helpful in guiding me through the removal of
temp
files at start-up by using a batch file routine.

However, it seems that in my WINNT\Temp fold that I have two text files
and
twenty .tmp files that refuse to disappear. I receive the error message:
"Access is denied; the source file may be in use." Doesn't sound very
"temporary " to me!

I believe that these files were created when I installed a new, wireless
HP
All-in-One printer (which has created other problems -- like precluding
certain older Windows 2000 programs from running; but, that's another
subject).

I tried booting up in SAFE mode, and then using Windows Explorer to delete
these files. Same error message.

Do I just live with this condition? To my knowledge, it has had no impact
on my system.

Regards,

Gordon Biggar
Houston, Texas
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These files are either in use or else something has permanently locked them.
As you say, their presence makes no difference whatsoever to the performance
of Windows. If you still want to spend the time and effort of removing them
then you can use either of these methods:
a) Run Unlocker (http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/).
b) Boot the machine with a Bart PE boot CD (which you have to manufacture
yourself), then delete the files.
c) Connect the disk as a slave disk to some other machine, then delete the
files.
d) Boot into the Recovery Console, then delete the files.

With Option d) you first have to give yourself full access to your disk. You
can do it like so:
- Run gpedit.msc
- Local Computer Policy / Computer Configuration / Windows Settings /
Security Settings /
Security Options / Recovery Console: Allow floppy disk access . . .
- Set this policy to "Enabled".
You might also want to disable the Recovery Console password:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Setup\RecoveryConsole\SecurityLevel=1

It's a lot of work for something purely cosmetic . . .
 
I like simplicity.....but thanks for taking the time to run through the
drill.

I am able to access (but not delete) one of the text files. It is an HP log
file. It notes:

"Starting HP Driver Preload CoInstaller." It repeats this message about
every 3-4 minutes during the current boot session.

GGB
 
It seems to be an either/or situation. With the aid of Autoruns (thank you)
I was able to identify the HP entity that has been causing the problem.
When I set the attribute to Manual or Disabled, all programs function
normally. However, I am not able to access the printer. I contacted HP
Support, but that has not proved to be overly productive. I don't have a
firewall installed, so that possibility is not the problem.

This HP entity also creates another problem, I found out later. All Word
programs (I am using Office 2000) that use a merge function, based on an
Excel name and address file (for example) freeze, because a link cannot be
established. This disappears when the HP entity is disabled, but......

GGB


Dave Patrick said:
This one may apply.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...=c00728103&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN



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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


Gordon Biggar said:
I like simplicity.....but thanks for taking the time to run through the
drill.

I am able to access (but not delete) one of the text files. It is an HP
log
file. It notes:

"Starting HP Driver Preload CoInstaller." It repeats this message about
every 3-4 minutes during the current boot session.

GGB
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How long has it been since the last clean install? Given all these little
issues it may be time once again.



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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect
 
Good point. A week ago I uninstalled the HP printer software, and then
re-installed a downloaded version (which I believe is the same version that
came on the CD with the printer). I immediately attempted to run the
affected programs, but without success.

I also posted the problem on one of the HP color printer forums about a week
ago, but there have been no hits.

Fortunately, I do not use this printer much from my desktop, where the
affected programs reside. Maybe, one day, HP will provide a fix.

GB


Dave Patrick said:
How long has it been since the last clean install? Given all these little
issues it may be time once again.



--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


Gordon Biggar said:
It seems to be an either/or situation. With the aid of Autoruns (thank
you)
I was able to identify the HP entity that has been causing the problem.
When I set the attribute to Manual or Disabled, all programs function
normally. However, I am not able to access the printer. I contacted HP
Support, but that has not proved to be overly productive. I don't have a
firewall installed, so that possibility is not the problem.

This HP entity also creates another problem, I found out later. All Word
programs (I am using Office 2000) that use a merge function, based on an
Excel name and address file (for example) freeze, because a link cannot be
established. This disappears when the HP entity is disabled, but......

GGB
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Dave Patrick said:
How long has it been since the last clean install? Given all these
little issues it may be time once again.
Click to expand...

Wow, there's a *real* testimonial for an "operating system."
 
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