Andrea,
You can get the file here:
http://hotfix.xable.net/download/ind...Neutral/Vista/
Hope it helps. I am about to try it on my Vista Install as well.
Val
--
UNTIL it blows up I think I can fix it. IF it blows up I didn''''''''t touch
it!
"Amanda" wrote:
> Thanks. I bookmarked a link to this in case I decide to use it. But it does
> say it applies to servers & networks, and I just have a single user computer.
> They did warn not to use it unless it fits the problem..... Also, it isn't a
> free download, which I would prefer. I'm not sure how I would get it. I hope
> MS will include it in an upcoming update, or a service pack.
> In the meantime, I was told about a way to delete the files with cmd.exe
> (good old dos methods, sometimes they still work) so at least for now I can
> use my hard drive again.
> --
> Amanda B
>
>
> "Mike T" wrote:
>
> > MS has released a hotfix (kb931770) that should address this.
> >
> > Just tell them you are having slow file performance and the CALCULATING time
> > remaining window and they will send you the hotfix.
> >
> >
> > "Amanda" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:32D8A462-2C7C-4807-ADB1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > THANKS this worked on one of my files, but not on the other. It still
> > > brings
> > > up the endless dialog box of "calculating time remainng"
> > > In another forim group, someone suggested using a command prompt to delete
> > > them. This took care of two others. One file is still there, it is small,
> > > so
> > > not taking up space, but because of it I can't access that folder without
> > > the
> > > whole thing hanging again. maybe I can delete the folder, I will try that
> > > too.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Amanda B
> > >
> > >
> > > "Michael" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Amanda,
> > >> This does not fix your underlying problem of moving large files but might
> > >> help is getting you space back.
> > >>
> > >> Hold down the shift key when selecting the delete option. This will ask
> > >> you
> > >> to confirm that you want to permanently delete (i.e. not send to recycle
> > >> bin) that file.
> > >>
> > >> Michael
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Amanda" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > >> news:F344F575-4D28-4AC4-A0B9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >> > Using Windows Vista basic.........I have several large .mpg files on
> > >> > one
> > >> > hard
> > >> > drive, this is where I record video to. But I can't delete any of these
> > >> > files
> > >> > to make room for others. Windows Explorer hangs and will not process
> > >> > the
> > >> > "calculating time remaining' for sending to the recycle bin. AND it
> > >> > uses
> > >> > 100%
> > >> > CPU while trying to accomplish it. If I try to just wait & let it do
> > >> > it,
> > >> > Explorer eventually crashes (Vista wants to close it.) I can COPY the
> > >> > files
> > >> > elsewhere, but it takes hours. I do have lots of RAM and good CPU.
> > >> > I found a fix on microsoft that addresses this exact problem BUT it is
> > >> > for
> > >> > an update to WIN XP SP2, and I am runnng Vista basic. Does anyone know
> > >> > if
> > >> > there is a fix for this for Vista?
> > >> > Amanda (newbie to forums)
> > >> >
> > >> > --
> > >> > Amanda B
> > >>
> >
> >
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