That worked for me, much appreciated. Thanks
2008/7/30 Ananda Kumar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > got to > > start-->run--(type regedit)-->HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE--->SOFTWARE > folder--->delete all mysql folder > > Then in SYSTEM Folder --->controlset001-->services---> delete all mysql > entries. Do the same for controlset002 and controlset003 > > After above is done try to delete the file in C:\mysql\bin folder. > > regards > anandkl > > > On 7/30/08, Johan Gant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Hi >> I'm reinstalling an instance of MySQL 4.1 on a Windows Server 2003 >> machine, >> but I cannot delete the original installation folder or re-install into it >> due to the presence of the mysqld-nt.exe file in the C:\mysql\bin folder. >> I've killed all services relating to MySQL (or those that I can clearly >> identify using task manager and the services list from admin tools) from >> all >> user sessions on that machine, but the file is still locked by some >> process >> which I cannot identify. I encountered this problem in the past and got >> around it by killing all MySQL related processes but this time it's not >> helping. I've also logged out any other user sessions on this machine to >> ensure there is nothing idling in the background. >> >> Short of rebooting the server - is there any way to find out what might be >> locking this file, or a way of forcing a release to allow me to reinstall >> MySQL? I'm happy to hear alternative suggestions as well. >> >> Thanks >> Johan >> > >
