system is windows xp.32bit

It would seem it is being use by another process which is why it is locked. However Im not sure if that is the case or if it is a system file exactly but index.dats are fairly common in dir's so most people will know what my knowledge is lacking from my query and be able to direct me to some relevant material. Which they have done. and thanks to them for that.

If you are able to add further I welcome. I should say I prefer not to just download an app that does it for me. I've already got one of those - its called windows :P. re - right click and delete.

i'm looking into process handling now. I think this would occur also on unix as it is universal. hopefully can install perl and apache on ubuntu 64 when i get that up and running - i'll need to know how to secure it first as I don't have a linux firewav

re the whine - i'm still not getting this dwngrding business. I have purchased a web progamming book - it has a great starter for perl. Although you probably don't thinks because of my asking this question. It didn't mention some things, so I signed up and asked. I think that this is the point of seeking wisdom. If I already knew the answer i'd be bit daft wasting everyones time asking.

In reply to Re^2: unlinking an index.dat file in windows by Anonymous Monk
in thread unlinking an index.dat file in windows by Don Coyote

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