Cannot rename file Action cannot be completed because the file is open in another program Let’s assume that you are trying to rename a file, but it is showing The action can’t be completed ...

The action can't be completed because the folder or a file in it is open in another program. Close the folder or file and try again. This is done for good reason.

It’s a known fact that if a file is already in use, it cannot be modified by another process. In this scenario, when a program or process opens a file, the OS puts a lock on it, and if another ...