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Windows 7 - Cannot delete file due to Windows Live Mail

 
02-16-2011   #1


Windows 7 Home Premiere x64
 
 

Cannot delete file due to Windows Live Mail

I attached a file to an e-mail then sent via Windows Live Mail. It sent fine. Then I tried to delete the file but I get the message. "The action cannot be completed because the file is open in Windows Live Mail."

My System SpecsSystem Spec
02-16-2011   #2


Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64
 
 


Did you try to close WLM and delete the file?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
02-16-2011   #3


Windows 7 HP 64bit, Windows 8 64bit
 
 


You may have to go to the Sent Items folder and delete the message that contains the file.

Jim
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02-17-2011   #4


Windows 7 Home Premiere x64
 
 


Yes if I close WLM and then re-open it I can delete the file, But thats ridiculous if I have to do that just to delete an attachment sent. I never had to go through all that trouble with Outlook.

Oh and tried that Jim,,, it doesent work. I actually have to close WLM and Re-open before I can delete.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
02-17-2011   #5


Windows 7 Ultimate -32 bit
 
 


This has happened to me a few times as well.
I simply dragged the file to the "deleted files folder"...... problem solved!

D.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
02-17-2011   #6


Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64
 
 


I'm not using Outlook so I can't help you anymore. That was my opinion for your problem. Wait for other to help you.
StalkeR
My System SpecsSystem Spec
02-17-2011   #7


 
 


When you "close" a file, particularly an MS Office file, it isn't technically closed if you just click the Close "X" icon in the upper right corner. You have to actually click on File and then Close. Try closing your files that way, and see if it solves the problem.
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