Deleting an .avi file

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There is an .avi file on my computer that I dont recognize, so I tried to delete it. An error message pops up that says "Cannot delet file. It is being used by another person or program. Close any programs that may be using the file and try again." I closed all programs and the same message pops up. I made sure the file wasn't playing in any programs and I still get the error message. I get the error message if I try to move the file also. Anyone know how to get this off of my computer?
 
Ryan, open Windows Explorer and make sure the Status Bar is enabled (View |
Status Bar). Highlight the file and wait for the description to appear in
the Status Bar. It may take a bit, but will say something to the effect of
"Type: Video Clip Date Modified 1/5/2004 2:59am Size 500MB". Once that
appears, you can delete the file and it shouldn't complain.

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Ryan said:
There is an .avi file on my computer that I dont recognize, so I tried to
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delete it. An error message pops up that says "Cannot delet file. It is
being used by another person or program. Close any programs that may be
using the file and try again." I closed all programs and the same message
pops up. I made sure the file wasn't playing in any programs and I still get
the error message. I get the error message if I try to move the file also.
Anyone know how to get this off of my computer?
 
Boot to safe mode and delete the file

Wayne

Ryan said:
There is an .avi file on my computer that I dont recognize, so I tried to
Click to expand...
delete it. An error message pops up that says "Cannot delet file. It is
being used by another person or program. Close any programs that may be
using the file and try again." I closed all programs and the same message
pops up. I made sure the file wasn't playing in any programs and I still get
the error message. I get the error message if I try to move the file also.
Anyone know how to get this off of my computer?
 
I had the same trouble with my pc, a mate hade strted to download a file, iven up and it has been stuck on my desktop. i tryed a few things but the only thing to work was to log on as administrator and then i could deltete it. nrmaly i dont need to log on so hadnt tried it
Hope this help
Dave
 
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