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    Files In Use on Win/2k

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    by tomh ·

    Is there a way to determine what files are in use by the operating system and by the user logged on locally to the NT Server/2k computer. I know you can see what remote users have open by using “Start – Settings – Control Panel – Administrative Tools – Computer Management – Shared Folders – Open Files”. However, it doesn’t show files opened by the operating system or the user logged on locally to the server.

    Thanks,
    Tom

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    • #3757399

      Files In Use on Win/2k

      by spiceman ·

      In reply to Files In Use on Win/2k

      OS runs services so you will find them in task manager and also control panel services.

      To see the users on a machine you need to link to it from a remote machine, otherwise it won’t show.

      • #3757325

        Files In Use on Win/2k

        by tomh ·

        In reply to Files In Use on Win/2k

        I’m able to see files that a remote user has open using AdministrativeTools/ComputerManager in control panel. But what if I’m running an application (not a service) locally on the server. How can I tell what files are opened by the application?

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      Files In Use on Win/2k

      by jimcummins ·

      In reply to Files In Use on Win/2k

      Go to http://www.sysinternals.com/ntutil.htm and download the FileMon utility. It will show all system file activity in real time.

    • #3873806

      Files In Use on Win/2k

      by tomh ·

      In reply to Files In Use on Win/2k

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