SMS: Delete File(s) "Remove Dir. Containing Files" Option Fails (228324)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer 1.0
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer 2.0
This article was previously published under Q228324

SYMPTOMS

The Remove Directory Containing Files option of the Delete File(s) action in the Script Editor view of Systems Management Server Installer may fail to remove the target directory. If you try to manually delete the directory using Windows Explorer, the following error might appear:
Cannot remove folder directory name: There has been a sharing violation. The source or destination file may be in use.

WORKAROUND

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Systems Management Server 2.0. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

236325 SMS: How to Obtain the Latest Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Systems Management Server 2.0. This problem was first corrected in Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack Service Pack 1.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/22/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB228324
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