check out CIFS oplocks and maybe turn them off. I suspect XP doesnt use the
same version of CIFS oplocks.
Be in the know of what version of SMB is being used. I think 2.1 is the
latest.

Eric


On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 10:58 PM, Errand Fivefold <
[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
>
> just wondering if anyone has seen this happen or knows a solution.
>
> In an office environment where I am currently working, everyone uses a
> shared W Drive and all have full access to this.
>
> It seems that when copying/moving/deleting files that the Windows 7 PCs
> quite often will lock files/folders and prevent the action being taken.
>
> (It's not a case of more than one person using the same files at the same
> time, I've checked).
>
> The XP PCs don't seem to suffer from these issues.
>
> To unlock the files/folder I then need to goto Computer Management ->
> System Tools -> Shares -> Open Files on the Server and manually unlock them.
> Which is a real pain,
>
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks in hopeful anticipation,
>
>
> Verner
>
>
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