Alright I had enough with this problem. I did checked Microsoft website for the solution but can’t find it (probably I’m too lazy to find at the right place). Anyway, my Windows XP keep on saying this message. Always, about 95% of every time I’m using my USB Drive.

Then it happened to my Windows Vista machine, not most of the time but it did happen once or twice. But problem fix if you just wait for a few more seconds, or just try ejecting it again as per the message.

One other thing that happen to me is that; I can’t rename, delete, and move a file.

The reason for this annoying and useless dialog is because somehow the file is being use, and you can’t rename, delete, move, or eject the usb drive; until the computer no longer using it. Solution??

Thank God I found this application! Unlocker (http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/)

Download and install the program. If you  see those message box again, right click on your usb drive (or right click the file you want to rename, move, delete) and choose Unlocker.

The message box below show you what program actually using that file / usb. For my case I just click Unlock All.

Voila it should fix the problem. Next try to eject your usb or rename, delete, move you file again. If still got problem, repeat the steps mention. For sure those message box won’t appear again. But seriously, if you know other Windows patch that able to fix this problem, please do let me know through my e-mail. As for a temporary solution, I’m happy with Unlocker (http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/)

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