can't delete file, in use by another program

[slaird]

I have a 4GB video file that I download from my DV
camera. I want to delete a file (in fact I don't know
how it got saved on my c drive, I saved it on another
partition...it is actually under a yahoo attachment
folder under my documents & settings...etc.). Anyway,
when I go to delete it, it won't delete. It says that
the file is in use by another program.

I have tried restarting, safe mode, closing services and
running Norton System Works (disk doctor, etc). Any
ideas out there would be very appreciated.

Thank you.

Sheldon

 

[milton]

Sheldon...Sheldon..
just what is the name of the file....
ya' gotta walk before ya' run.....OK...

 

[Guest]

It is use by Yahoo...........
Delete - AVI, MPG... files (access denied error
Close all open apps. Open a command prompt and navigate to the directory with the offending files. Then open the Task Manager and click on the Processes tab. select "Explorer.Exe" under Image Name. Click "End Process"
Now you will only have the command prompt and the task manager. In the Command Prompt, DEL the offending files (DEL *.mpg, DEL mus*.avi, DEL test.wmv, etc.)
The files should now delete without a problem. Now go back to the task manager and click on the Applications tab. Click the "New Task..." button. in the dialog, type Explorer.Exe and click OK.
Note: You can open the Task Manager by using Ctrl+Alt+De
You can also delete it by using the Command Prompt in Safe Mod
Start/Run/type CMD and click Enter. At the blinking cursor type DEL C:\Windows\*****.avi (path and the name of the file