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Is there is any way I can copy locked files on windows xp machine without having admin rights? I used unloker tool its great but needs admin rights to install and run. how it could be done in some programming language like perl/shell/c c++ etc. or if there exists some workaround for this.

A: 

No, you can't do it without admin rights

DaMacc
A: 

You need to use the backup API, and you need backup privileges to use it. Search MSDN.

bmargulies
+3  A: 

Try this, http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/backupcopy-files-that-are-in-use-or-locked-in-windows/

It should help you solve your problem.

RaiStLiN