Replace+a+file+that+is+in+use

Replace a file that is in use

How do I replace a file that's always "in use" from the time Windows starts?

If you ever need to replace a file with an updated version and sadly it appears that the file is always "in use" - even when Windows XP first starts. There are a couple of ways to resolve this. However, follow my tip first on procedures before editing the Registry.

Start the registry editor and navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Control \ Session Manager 1. Right click an empty space in the right pane and select New, then REG_MULTI_SZ 2. Give the value the name PendingFileRenameOperations 3. Double click the value and type the value data on two separate lines as follows:- \ ?? \ ! \ ?? \ The source file is the original file, and the target file is the replacement. 4. Use the full path for each. At the next reboot, the file operation will take place.  