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• When Vista starts, getting the error 'settings.ini is being used by another process. Another close program, click Retry, or click Cancel out side bar.

  Why my computer always say that when I turn it on: "settings.ini is being used by another process. Another close program, click Retry, or click Cancel out side bar.

  Hi VeronicaSanchez,
   
  -Remember to make changes to your computer after that this problem started to happen?
   
  We will put the computer in a clean boot state to identify the application at the root of this problem.
   

  Put your boot system helps determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem. If so, you need to maybe contact the manufacturer of the program for updates or uninstall and reinstall the program.

  See the following article in the Microsoft KB for more information on how to solve a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or Windows 7:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  Note: After troubleshooting, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

• Settings.ini, sidebar does not display - A pop-up says "settings.ini is being used by another process. Close other programs, and then click Retry. »

  My sidebar is not displayed in my administrator account. A pop-up Windows says 'settings.ini is being used by another process. Close other programs, and then click Retry. "However, no other program does run I know. I'm not able to access using Windows, the window is empty and shows that the site is under construction. Internet access seems to be hampered. This problem is not on my user account on the same computer, and I saw Windows Help on my user account. Also I tried to do a system restore and it was unsuccessful both times.

  The profile of the user of this account may be damaged. You must create two new accounts administrator and use one to copy the data from your current account to the new account on the other.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-GB/Windows-Vista/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

  I managed to fix this time by running the Fixit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886549

  Some of the registry keys that repairs this Fixit seemed to have been corrupted by a facility in need of elevation on behalf of administrator halfway through user account. It is interesting to try everything first to see if that fixes it. I always keep a few spare administrator accounts available now.

• Settings.ini is being used by another process. Close other programs, and then click Retry, or click Cancel to exit.

  Also, when I connect to my Windows 7 PC and try to open the gadgets I get error indicating:

  Settings.ini is being used by another process. Close other programs, and then click Retry, or click Cancel to exit.

  My start > search function does not work either.  However, the two functions, and gadgets and start > search, work under different user accounts.

  Someone saw on how to solve this problem?

  I don't know if it's related, but Thunderbird 3 has stopped working as well.  UGH!

  For any question on Windows 7:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/Windows7

  Link above is Windows 7 Forum for questions on Windows 7.

  Windows 7 questions should be directed to the it.

  You are in the Vista Forums.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Gadgets Google Desktop will not install - Settings.ini is being used by another process.

  I'm not able to install all of the gadgets since upgading House from Vista to Windows 7 Home Premium.  A message titled "Desktop Gadgets" is displayed with the following message is displayed:
  "Settings.ini is being used by another process.  Close other programs, and then click Retry, or click Cancel to exit. »

  I don't know what the other program might be and have failed to find.  Be without gadgets is not the end of the world, but they are of course very practical.  I did the update even on my laptop and gadgets work perfectly.

  Any help would be appreciated.

  Solved!

  If all else fails:

  Go to-C:\Users\User Windows\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar

  Then delete the entire folder

  Then go up one level from Dir and delete the sidebar directory

  Solved.

• Settings.ini is being used by another process, how to find what causes the problem

  I can't use my sidebar or windows update, that other programs work not only on the desktop administrator. have you tried restoring system and boot

  Joan

  Are you saying the problem occurs in a user profile and not another?

  What happened when you tried the system restore? How long have you had the problem? You have a restore point from before the problem started?

  It is always sensible in this situation to achieve a malware check

  Start the computer in safe mode with network and download and install Malwarebytes (free version for individuals only), updated definitions and run in safe mode. Disable other security software while you do the analyses.
  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/

  Download and run SuperAntiSpyware (Free Edition)
  http://www.SUPERAntiSpyware.com/download.html

  Some malware is installing the entries of proxy server redirecting internet connections. If you encounter this problem step 2 see in the following link:
  http://www.myantispyware.com/2011/02/21/how-to-remove-Internet-Security-Essentials-virus/

• System 32 error (0x00000020): "the process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.". The operation to open the file will fail with error - 1032 (0xfffffbf8(JET_errFileAccessDenied))"

  Original title: svchost (1020)

  Event type: error
  Event source: ESENT
  Event category: general
  Event ID: 490
  Date: 2010-10-19
  Time: 14:51:34
  User: n/a
  Computer: ROB
  Description:
  Svchost (1020) an attempt to open the file "C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\{127D0A1D-4EF2-11D1-8608-00C04FC295EE}\catdb" for read / write access failed with the error System 32 (0x00000020): "the process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.".  The operation to open the file will fail with error - 1032 (0xfffffbf8(JET_errFileAccessDenied)).

  For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

  Hi Robrw,

  1. when exactly you receive this error?

  2. don't you make changes to the computer before this problem?

  You can try to rename the catroot2 folder and check if it helps.

  Step 1:

  a. Click Start and in run type C:\windows\system32 and click ok

  b. find the Catroot2 folder. Right-click on Catroot2 and rename it to Catroot2.old

  If you are not able to do the normal mode, try to start in safe mode and rename

  Check out the link for more information on starting your computer in SafeMode below:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315222

  Step 2:

  If you are unable to access the catroot2 folder, and then try to change the permissions on the files and check if it helps.

  See the following article:

  How to capture a file or a folder in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/308421

  Step 3:

  You can also try to temporarily disable third-party security software and firewalls and check what is happening.

  Note: Activate the security software after the resolution of the problem.

  Hope this information is useful.

  Jeremy K
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

  If this post can help solve your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Error: "the process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process." when treid to install the device driver

  Original title: Windows cannot install the drivers

  I had a lot of trouble installing the drivers on my Windows computer.  I went straight in the Device Manager and deleted the devices I tried to install and reinstalled them, I went into safe mode, I got Windows to run the console and only the basic process and run from there Device Manager... no matter what I do the same mistake.

  "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process".

  Even after a restore of the system, he did this, and I don't know what to do anymore.  Only devices that have been previously installed work.

  What's more important install my Blackberry software because my phone is broken.  The software cannot detect my phone because the drivers have not been installed.  Most of the devices I can use with Linux (I have Windows Vista and Ubuntu running on the same computer), but RIM don't make Blackberry for Linux software, so I have to do it on Windows.

  Hi paco2012,
   
  1. did you of recent changes on the computer?
  2. how many user accounts you have on the computer?
   
  Try these steps and check the result.
  Step 1: Install the driver as an administrator
  a. shut down the computer runs.
  b. start the computer and the connection as an administrator.
  c. find the driver configuration file, right-click on the file and click "Run as Administrator".
  d. follow the instructions in the wizard to install the driver.
  e. restart the computer once the driver is installed.
   
  Step 2: Try to install the driver to boot either by disabling all non-Microsoft programs
  a. open the article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135
  b. Article, follow "step 1: perform a clean boot."
  c. restart the computer.
  d. install the driver and verify the result.
  e. follow "step 7: reset the computer to start as usual.
   
  Kind regards
  Syed - Microsoft technical support.
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• the process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process

  Hi, hope someone can help with this,

  I am running windows vista basic 32-bit on a dell inspiron 1520

  I received several messages a day saying "superfetch has stopped working" or "windows search protocol has stopped working" I was advised to run sfc/scannow from command prompt I did the sfcdetails read as follolws.

  2010-09-15 13:55:16, Info CSI 00000185 [SR] cannot repair the military record [l:24 {12}] "cryptsvc.dll" Microsoft-Windows-cryptsvc-dll, Version = 6.0.6002.18005, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_INTEL (0), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, type neutral, TypeName neutral, neutral public key in the store, file is missing "

  Following the advice of another thread, I extracted the file from my Vista DVD and stored in c:\windows\temp, but when I try to copy in c:\windows\system32 I get a message saying that the file is being used by another process.

  I'm not sure what the file is still so I don't know how use it.

  Any help would be much appreciated.

  Thank you.

  The file in the folder system32 first TakeOwnership. Then copy from a command prompt with admin rights:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-do-I-run-an-application-once-with-a-full-administrator-access-token

  "A programmer is just a tool that converts the caffeine in code" Deputy CLIP - http://www.winvistaside.de/

• RunDLL__Error C:\windows\system32\sshnas.dll___The loading process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

  When I start windows Vista, I get the error message:

  RunDLL
  Error loading C:\windows\system32\sshnas.dll

  The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

  How can I fix?

  Hello

  It is the result of malware, then do a very thorough check and when the system is
  clean see the following message to remove this error.

  If you need search malware here's my recommendations - they will allow you to
  scrutiny and the withdrawal without ending up with a load of spyware programs running
  resident who can cause as many questions as the malware and may be more difficult to detect as the
  cause.

  No one program cannot be used to detect and remove any malware. Added that often easy
  to detect malicious software often comes with a much harder to detect and remove the payload. Then
  its best to be thorough than paying the high price later now too. Check with them to one
  extreme overkill point and then run the cleaning only when you are sure that the system is clean.

  It can be made repeatedly in Mode safe - F8 tap that you start, however, you must also run
  the regular windows when you can.

  Download malwarebytes and scan with it, run MRT and add Prevx to be sure that he is gone.
  (If Rootkits run UnHackMe)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

  Malwarebytes - free
  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

  Run the malware removal tool from Microsoft

  Start - type in the search box-> find MRT top - right on - click RUN AS ADMIN.

  You should get this tool and its updates via Windows updates - if necessary, you can
  Download it here.

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN
  (Then run MRT as shown above.)

  Microsoft Malicious - 32-bit removal tool
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en

  Microsoft Malicious removal tool - 64 bit
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=585D2BDE-367F-495e-94E7-6349F4EFFC74&displaylang=en

  also install Prevx to be sure that it is all gone.

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

  Prevx - Home - free - small, fast, exceptional CLOUD protection, working with others
  security programs. It is a single scanner, VERY EFFICIENT, if it finds something to come back
  here or use Google to see how to remove.
  http://www.prevx.com/   <-->
  http://info.prevx.com/downloadcsi.asp?prevx=Y  <-->

  Choice of PCmag editor - Prevx-
  http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2346862,00.asp

  Try the demo version of Hitman Pro:

  Hitman Pro is a second scanner reviews, designed to save your computer from malicious software
  (viruses, Trojans, rootkits, etc.). who infected your computer despite safe
  what you have done (such as antivirus, firewall, etc.).
  http://www.SurfRight.nl/en/hitmanpro

  --------------------------------------------------------

  If necessary here are some free online scanners to help the

  http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/

  -----------------------------------

  Original version is now replaced by the Microsoft Safety Scanner
  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

  Microsoft safety scanner
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  ----------------------------------

  http://www.Kaspersky.com/virusscanner

  Other tests free online
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=antivirus+free+online+scan&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

  --------------------------------------------------------

  Also follow these steps for the General corruption of cleaning and repair/replace damaged/missing
  system files.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type this into the search-> find COMMAND to top box and RIGHT CLICK-
  RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker
  (SFC.exe) program generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Run checkdisk - schedule it to run at the next startup, then apply OK then restart your way.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  If we find Rootkits use this thread and other suggestions. (Run UnHackMe)

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/InternetExplorer/thread/a8f665f0-C793-441A-a5b9-54b7e1e7a5a4/

  I hope this helps.

  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• executable files: cannot access the file because it is being used by another process

  Hello
  I created a file named test.bat on my desk
  baptized "test.bat" and sent the notebook, wrote "REM" and recorded.
  so, I closed my notebook and reopened, has added another "REM" and saved the file again.
  then I tried to rename, move the file to another folder and delete
  everything went without any problems.

  But if I create the file and run it, the command prompt will appear for a while and then disappear.
  I can rename or move the file without any problem,
  But if I try to edit the file in Notepad, I get this error:

  The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

  and the file is not saved.

  also, if I try to delete the file, it seems to be deleted until I press F5, the file appears again.
  When you try to rename/move this new file, I get another error:

  File Access Denied

  You need permission to perform this action

  You need the permission of the administrator of the computer to make changes
  in this file

  It seems the file is opened (or if I choose to delete) after a few minutes, then it is not if I try to access
  the file (I kept pressing F5 every few seconds for 15 minutes and the file is missing)

  the problem appears if occuar with any file name, anywhere, not just the office or home by car, not even on the same disk,
  while I had no problem when I started in an old installation of windows xp and repeat the same steps.

  I tried to use the sysinternals utility handle, that's what I have:

  After creating test.bat:
  C:\Users\User>handle test.bat

  Copyright (C) 1997-2013 Mark Russinovich
  Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

  No found the corresponding handle.

  After you run test.bat:

  C:\Users\User>handle test.bat

  Handle v3.51
  Copyright (C) 1997-2013 Mark Russinovich
  Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

  System pid: 4 type: file A18: C:\Users\User\Desktop\t
  EST.bat

  has obtained the result above after attempting to remove test.bat also.

  After the creation of othertest.bat:

  C:\Users\User>handle othertest.bat

  Copyright (C) 1997-2013 Mark Russinovich
  Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

  No found the corresponding handle.

  After execution of othertest.bat:

  C:\Users\User>handle othertest.bat

  Handle v3.51
  Copyright (C) 1997-2013 Mark Russinovich
  Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

  System pid: 4 type: BD0 file: C:\Users\User\Desktop\o
  thertest.bat

  After you rename the othertest.bat:

  C:\Users\User>handle othertest.bat

  Copyright (C) 1997-2013 Mark Russinovich
  Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

  No found the corresponding handle.

  C:\Users\User>handle renamedtest.bat

  Handle v3.51
  Copyright (C) 1997-2013 Mark Russinovich
  Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

  System pid: 4 type: BD0 file: C:\Users\User\Desktop\r
  enamedtest.bat

  the also occuars when I run any .exe file and delete it after its finished running, I deleted
  the handle.exe and the handle64.exe after the test above and at the same time returned when I updated their records.

  can someone help me?
  IAM using Windows 7 ultimate 64-bit.
  Thank you.

  I struggled with this VERY ENNUYANT thing for a long time on a Windows Server 2008 R2.

  Just found the answer:

  http://superuser.com/questions/260375/why-would-system-continue-locking-executable-file-handles-after-the-app-has-exit

  Activation of the service 'Application Experience' does the trick for me.

  If I got paid for every minute spent dealing with the mysteries of Microsoft... No, wait! Paid!

  Thank you Microsoft!

• How can I fix this error: DF024: unable to preserve the original file to... Error 32 the process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process. SEQ (1352).  ?

  I install creative cloud desktop application Illustrator on a machine with windows 7 64 bit running in a domain environment.  The download begins and takes about runs for a bout 10 minutes and then stops with error: DF024: impossible to preserve the original in "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator CC 2014\Support Files\Contents\Windows\AdobeLinguistic.dll" file error 32 the process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process. SEQ (1352)

  I am logged on as network administrator, and there is no other apps except a web browser (Chrome) running.  There is no other users logged in to the machine.

  How can I see what another process is using the file necessary so that I can fix it?

  Thank you

  MelissaB34 if you continue to face the difficulties of installation, you can also try to use the CC cleanup tool to help ensure a clean removal of the software.  You can find more information, as well as a link to download the CC cleaning tool, to use the CC cleaning tool to resolve installation problems. CC, CS3 - CS6 - http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs5-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html.

• Sidebar will not come on, the States 'settings.ini."being used by something else, what? How do you turn it off?

  Settings.ini. How can you check it?

  Restore point:

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

  Do Safe Mode system restore, if it is impossible to do in Normal Mode.

  Try typing F8 at startup and in the list of Boot selections, select Mode safe using ARROW top to go there > and then press ENTER.

  Try a restore of the system once, to choose a Restore Point prior to your problem...

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore > choose another time > next > etc.

  http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm

  Read the above for a very good graph shows how backward more than 5 days in the System Restore Points by checking the correct box.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• "your advice regarding the account settings is: go to the Tools menu, and then click account settings ' but when I click on tools I can't see account settings

  All I'm doing is to see my host SMPT name

  Most documentation refers to the now hidden Menu bar. Like most of the software by pressing alt or F10 applications reveals hidden menus bars.
  I suggest that you put the Menu bar so it displays all the time.
  The Menu bar, select View-Toolbars and click on the menu bar.

  When you get to the setting of the account go to the bottom of the list of accounts on the left side, then click outgoing server (SMTP) to view and change this info.

  You can also get to the account setting by clicking with the right button on the account in the left pane and the selection parameters.
  If you use the messed up AppMenu button, click on that and hover over the Options. The choice of the account setting is displayed.

• Try to install Windows XP, I get the message that "acpi.sys is open or being used by another process" and he moved it

  I quit all other applications and anti-virus programs.

  Thanks for your suggestion.  I ended up getting a copy of Windows XP and do a reinstall and finally got to the system in place and run again.