error file is being used by other processes.

Question

hai expert.........
I am using a PictureBox Control in Windows Application. while loading the image into the picture box control i am saving the image into a folder with a particular name, later i am saving another image to that folder with the same name. then it is giving error saying that the file is being used by other processes.

plaese give me a solution..........
thanks in advance........

Soumya Surendran · Answer

:)

Suthish Nair · Answer

:-).. end of story: problem got solved

Sam Hobbs · Answer

Suthish: probably Microsoft is to blame for a misleading error message.

Suthish Nair · Answer

how it possible soumya.. your post titile saying file is being used by other processes.

Soumya Surendran · Answer

thank you Sam & Sudhish......... i have solved the problem by using pictureBox1.Image.Dispose();

Suthish Nair · Answer

How to check a file already in use? refer below.. link1  link2

Sam Hobbs · Answer

How to delete an image file which is being used by other processes

error " file is being used by other processes".