[windows2000] Re: Who got the file open utility

  • From: Jim Kenzig <jimkenz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 11:55:14 -0500

I know how to do it in NT 4.0 
The most efficient way I have found to see who is accessing a file is to go
back to the old way. Open Winfile.exe which is the old File Manager for
those who remember such. Navigate to the file select the file and open it`s
properties, on the properties window there is a "Open by" button. click it
and it will show all users that currently have the file open and in what
mode. Winfile.exe is still on NT 4.0 and TSE servers by default, it should
be in the System32 directory.

I tried copying the Winfile.exe, winfile.hlp and winfile.cnt to a W2K
station and it comes up but when you click on the open by nothing happens,
so there must be another dll or file involved that provides this
functionality.

JK

-----Original Message-----
From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Steve Rance
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 11:37 AM
To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] Who got the file open utility




Doesn't anyone know of a user-based utility where, you select a file (on =
a W2K share) and it tells you the names of the users that currently have =
that file open?

Steve

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