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Windows Explorer "Files In Use" VPC 2007SP1

Source: microsoft.public.virtualpc
Sent: 08/16/2008
From: nrms
Message:

When trying to upgrade my VPC 2007 installation to VPC 2007 SP1 I am getting
the following warning dialog: "Files In Use" : Windows Explorer (Process ID:
xxxx) some files cannot be replaced because they are in use Retry, Ignore or
Exit.

Repeated attempts to Retry return the same dialog. However this is happening
after a clean restart of my Vista Ultimate SP1 and the only Explorer running
is the one which provides my desktop. So What gives?

I have pressed Ignore and the installation (eventually) completes apparently
OK.

My question is, has everything that should have been upgraded, in fact been
upgraded? Or am I left with a incomplete upgrade that will cause problems
down the line?

NigelS

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Re: Windows Explorer "Files In Use" VPC 2007SP1

Sent: 08/17/2008
From: nrms
Message:

Thanks for confirming the problem exists.

I had a second go at installing but this time I un-installed the existing
VPC 2007 installation first, before installing VPC 2007 SP1. Under this
condition the installation proceeded without a problem.

NigelS

Re: Windows Explorer "Files In Use" VPC 2007SP1

Sent: 08/17/2008
From: "Jane C" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

"nrms" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

Hi Nigel,

I've had no problems here after following the "ignore" route.

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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> When trying to upgrade my VPC 2007 installation to VPC 2007 SP1 I am
> getting
> the following warning dialog: "Files In Use" : Windows Explorer (Process
> ID:
> xxxx) some files cannot be replaced because they are in use Retry, Ignore
> or
> Exit.
>
> Repeated attempts to Retry return the same dialog. However this is
> happening
> after a clean restart of my Vista Ultimate SP1 and the only Explorer
> running
> is the one which provides my desktop. So What gives?
>
> I have pressed Ignore and the installation (eventually) completes
> apparently
> OK.
>
> My question is, has everything that should have been upgraded, in fact
> been
> upgraded? Or am I left with a incomplete upgrade that will cause problems
> down the line?
>
> NigelS
>

Re: Windows Explorer "Files In Use" VPC 2007SP1

Sent: 08/17/2008
From: "Ferd Burfel" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

That's what I had to do, under both XP and Vista Ultimate. Seems there's
some file that hooks into Explorer that can't be told to let go unless it's
a full uninstall.

Ferd

"nrms" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

Show quoted text

> Thanks for confirming the problem exists.
>
> I had a second go at installing but this time I un-installed the existing
> VPC 2007 installation first, before installing VPC 2007 SP1. Under this
> condition the installation proceeded without a problem.
>
> NigelS
>
>

Re: Windows Explorer "Files In Use" VPC 2007SP1

Sent: 08/18/2008
From: nrms
Message:

The "problem" I thanked you for confirming was that when trying to upgrade an
VPC 2007 installation to VPC 2007 SP1 you got the same warning dialog as I
did.

It still sounds like an easier option to uninstall VPC 2007 to me.

NigelS

Re: Windows Explorer "Files In Use" VPC 2007SP1

Sent: 08/18/2008
From: "Jane C" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

"nrms" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

I didn't confirm the "problem" - I said I had no problem. During the
install I told it to 'ignore' shutting down explorer. The install proceeded
and no bad effects were noticed afterwards. I did not have to uninstall
VPC. I did, however, uninstall the Additions from my guests first and shut
them down before upgrading to VPC SP1. (This was on Vista Enterprise x64).

On my Vista Ultimate x64 pc, I shut down explorer (using Task Manager)
before upgrading VPC to SP1. Started Explorer again via "new task" in Task
Manager. There was no need to uninstall VPC 2007 at all.
--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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Re: Windows Explorer "Files In Use" VPC 2007SP1

Sent: 08/18/2008
From: "Jane C" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

"Ferd Burfel" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

Hello Fred,

There is no need to uninstall VPC 2007 first. See my further reply posted
just before this one.
--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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> That's what I had to do, under both XP and Vista Ultimate. Seems there's
> some file that hooks into Explorer that can't be told to let go unless
> it's a full uninstall.
>
> Ferd
>

Re: Windows Explorer "Files In Use" VPC 2007SP1

Sent: 08/19/2008
From: "Jane C" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

"nrms" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
Hi Nigel,

Ah, gotcha :)

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

Show quoted text

> The "problem" I thanked you for confirming was that when trying to upgrade
> an
> VPC 2007 installation to VPC 2007 SP1 you got the same warning dialog as I
> did.
>
> It still sounds like an easier option to uninstall VPC 2007 to me.
>
> NigelS
>
>
>
>
>

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