Action can't be completed - open in another program

This is a known problem with Windows 7 related thumbnail caching which locks hidden files, thus preventing deletion or moving them.

  1. Empty the recycle bin. If this doesn't resolve the issue move to the next step.
  2. Disable thumbnail preview in Windows Explorer - How to Enable or Disable Thumbnail Previews in Windows 7 Explorer. If this doesn't resolve the issue move to the next step.
  3. Start/Run/gpedit.msc
  4. UserConfig/Admin Templates/Windows Components/Windows Explorer
  5. On the turnoff the caching of thumbnails in hidden thumbs.db files choose enable.