WinCE: Error Deleting File When You Cancel File Conversion

ID: Q187594

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Windows CE Services versions 2.0, 2.1
• Microsoft Windows CE version 2.0 for the Handheld PC
• Microsoft Windows CE version 2.0 for the Palm-size PC

SYMPTOMS

If you convert a file from a desktop computer to a Handheld PC (H/PC) or Palm-size PC (P/PC) and then cancel the file conversion process before it is finished, you may be unable to delete the file.

You may also receive the following error message:

   Error Deleting File:

   Make sure the disk is not full or write protected and that the file
   is not currently in use.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the file was still in use when you canceled the file conversion process.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, restart the desktop computer. To do this, follow these steps:

1. On the desktop computer, click Start, and then click Shut Down.

2. Click Restart, and then click OK.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed in the applies to section of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

This behavior can also occur if you copy a file from a desktop computer to an H/PC or P/PC and then cancel the file copy operation before it is finished.

Additional query words: 2.00 2.10 hand held ppc synch

Keywords          : kberrmsg wince handheld kbimu palmsize 
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0,2.1
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: June 13, 1998