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Aamir
i am unable to delete this file what could be the reason?
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Newbie Coder
Aamir,
Do you have the file open when you try to delete it?
If you restart your computer can you delete it then?
What is the maximum path length you have?
Boot into safe mode & delete it that way
Restart Computer
Press F8 for Boot Menu
Choose Safe Mode
Login & delete the file that way
Restart normally
Do you have the file open when you try to delete it?
If you restart your computer can you delete it then?
What is the maximum path length you have?
Boot into safe mode & delete it that way
Restart Computer
Press F8 for Boot Menu
Choose Safe Mode
Login & delete the file that way
Restart normally
S
SingaporeWebDesign
Hello,
Try using Unlocker to to spot the process that is locking the file. It is
free.
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
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Try using Unlocker to to spot the process that is locking the file. It is
free.
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
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Windows XP FAQ
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Wesley Vogel
Avi files have a bug in XP. XP thinks that it has to read through every avi
file every time that you open a folder that contains any. You also get the
locked file in use when trying to delete, rename, move, etc. avi files.
See this on the fix.
How to get rid of "Locked AVI" Bug in Windows XP
http://riccardo.raneri.it/blog/eng/...w-to-get-rid-of-locked-avi-bug-in-windows-xp/
The only down side to the above fix is that when you right click an avi file
and select Properties, the Summary page will be blank or grayed out. Which
I decided was a lesser evil than some of the other problems .avi files
cause.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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file every time that you open a folder that contains any. You also get the
locked file in use when trying to delete, rename, move, etc. avi files.
See this on the fix.
How to get rid of "Locked AVI" Bug in Windows XP
http://riccardo.raneri.it/blog/eng/...w-to-get-rid-of-locked-avi-bug-in-windows-xp/
The only down side to the above fix is that when you right click an avi file
and select Properties, the Summary page will be blank or grayed out. Which
I decided was a lesser evil than some of the other problems .avi files
cause.
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In