Anyone else having issues with deleting or renaming network shared folders that contain photos or video? If so, it's probably hidden thumbs.db files causing conflicts. For local files, thumbnail caching is done in a central repository, but for network shares the thumbs.db files are created within the network folder itself. It becomes an issue if the thumbs.db file is still in use and you want to change the folder containing it.Here's the only work around I could figure out for Windows 7 (and Vista, if you have problems, I never did).
Start > Run > Gpedit.msc
User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Explorer > Turn off caching of thumbnail pictures > Yes
I tested it to make sure it worked by enabling hidden files, deleting the thumbs.db file at the server console, and then viewing the network share again with my workstation. The thumbs.db didn't show up again as it did before. In the last few weeks I haven't had any more "folder in use" problems.
I tested it to make sure it worked by enabling hidden files, deleting the thumbs.db file at the server console, and then viewing the network share again with my workstation. The thumbs.db didn't show up again as it did before. In the last few weeks I haven't had any more "folder in use" problems.
