Eero Ahonen wrote:
> Invisible wrote:
>>
>> People get kinda annoyed if you do stuff to the server they're trying 
>> to use...
> 
> That's why there are times called "service windows". On a service window 
> people are *not* using the server so you can do stuff on it.

I doubt anybody is going to pay overtime so I can remove a couple of 
items from the recycle bin.

>> I believe you can find this information from the "server" applet from 
>> the control panel.
>>
>> Nope, wait, that's only for Windows NT. They removed it in Windows XP. 
>> Hold on... Ah yes, Computer Management. There's a "Shared Folders" 
>> item in the right pane, with an "Open Files" subitem.
> 
> I'm not actually sure if that subitem tells you everything, but have you 
> checked there? Of course, you should check it form the server, not your 
> workstation (I surely hope your servers are not running XP).

This particular server is running Windows 2000 Server, which has the 
same Control Panel layout.

>> Alternatively, either PS Tools or Process Explorer from System 
>> Internals might help you. [Altough given that M$ now ownes that, maybe 
>> not...]
> 
> Possibly. Go and find out, who's (ab)using your recycle bins ;).

Well, these folders are managed by our automated project ****-up system, 
so I imagine that's probably the source of the trouble...

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