Hi.
Problem description: an application USES 2 directories, let's say A and B.
When I choose option 1, the application will load data from A.
If I choose the option 2, the application has to rename A to C and B to A. It loads data from A. Now, I have the directories A and C.
If I choose again the first option it has to rename A to B and C to A. It should load data from A. Now, there are directories A and B.

The problem is that the application does not work WELL. For example, if I choose option 2, close application, start application and  choose option 1, it will not rename those directories, and it will not find the ritght data. The application starts with a menu from where I choose the option, so, to change the option I have to restart the application.
If I restart the computer I can safely choose the other option, it works fine. But it is time consuming...
I can't rename those directories if I don't restart the computer ("file is locked"; in fact, A is locked -- I made a .bat file to rename the directories, but when A is locked the .bat file moves the other DIRECTORY in A and that is not good) .
I tried to see modifications in registry, but I am probably too clumsy... I have seen NOTHING...
I used process explorer to see what files uses that application... It didn't helped. I strongly believe that the answer is in Windows registry, but I don't know how to solve it yet.
How can I find what files are locked and by "my" applicaton? How can I unlock them?Is this winxp......is the file sharing option enabled.....Viking:

What is the name of the application are you using?

What is designed to do?

DocWindows XP, Windows 2000, the same problem. These directories are not shared, they are used by a local aplication (local to every computer; the directories exist on every computer).
I can't tell you the application name. Firm policy... I can't tell you what she has to do...  The same policy. Let's say it does many things... ("My name is Bond... James Bond" ) But basically, the application works as I said in my first POST here.
How can I find the list of locked files in Windows? Maybe the menu launches a process that does not shut down gracefully and locks the directory. I have not found an application that will list the applications and their file usage in a period of time, I found only applications that offer an image, at a given momentum (when I double click).
If the application belongs to the firm you work for, is there no administrator you can contact?