Error Message: Cannot Move Filename: Access is Denied. The Source File May Be in Use. (267814)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

This article was previously published under Q267814

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to drag and drop an image file to another folder, you may receive the following error message

Cannot move Filename: Access is denied. The source file may be in use.

where Filename is the name of the image file.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you attempt to move an image file in the My Pictures folder to another folder in the My Pictures folder and you have enabled the Thumbnails view.

Note: This behavior can also occur for any folder that you customize with the Image Preview template.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, use one of the following methods:

Right-click the image file, drag and drop the file to the folder, and then select Move Here.
Right-click the image file, click Cut, right-click the folder, and then click Paste.
On the View menu, click a view option other than Thumbnails, and then move the file.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	1/14/2006
Keywords:	kberrmsg kbfile kbprb kbui KB267814