Cannot Delete WMV File

[Fred Nolen]

I am unable to delete a downloaded wmv file. The message is that "The file
is being used by another program or person". It suggests that I close all
programs when I know that none are running?

Suggestions?

 

[Guest]

Fred

completely logoff then log back on again. You should be able to delete the file at this point. Otherwise, if a kernel process is still using the file, reboot and press F8 to access the advance startup menu. From there, select command prompt mode. You should be able to navigate to the path where the file resides and then delete the file. Reboot and your file is gone

G.Tessier

 

[roger]

Hi Fred,

To delete the file in Windows XP, remove the following registry key.

Goto Start >Run >Type "regedit" go to
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850D
C73E}\InProcServer32] - Delete this key

This prevents Windows Explorer from loading shmedia.dll in response to
the property queries on these files.


Or go to Kelly's site

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

and scroll down to line 39 'Delete an undeletable file on Windows XP'


Try this pictorial "Delete A File That Is Seemingly Undeletable"
http://www.theeldergeek.com/delete_undeletable_file.htm

Also try opening a command prompt (Start > Run > cmd) change
directories to 'Documents and settings,' open Task manager and end
explorer.exe from there, and then type:
del file_name

Then open explorer.exe by opening a new task in task manager.

Hope this helps