GOD PLEASE HELP

[bruce]

PLEASE WRITE ME AN EMAIL IF YOU CAN HELP ME:

I was transferring a large video file over my home
network, and the recipient computer crashed while
receiving it. Now, the file is ostensibly there, but
plays imperfectly in windows media... If I try to delete
it, rename it, or anything like that, it says its in use
by another application, and nothing else is running!!! I
have tried everything, including disconnecting from the
network and THEN trying to delete it.... I can't even
right click on the file to get properties, it jams up. I
know it isn't a virus. ANY IDEAS, I NEED TO BE ABLE TO
GET PAST THIS.

thanks so much!!!!
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Cameron Young]

Have you tried rebooting your machine to then reattempt the transfer??

 

[Taurarian]

Courtesy of Kelly:-
"Go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll
To re-enable it: regsvr32 shmedia.dll
And/or run this edit, then try to delete it.
AVI Search Remove (Line 74)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Can't Delete a File or Folder in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del"
OR
Delete Stubborn AVI Files
A quick Registry fix will unlock your AVIs so you can move or delete them.

Click on Start | Run; now type Regedit and click on OK.
Browse to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\System FileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler
and delete the Default key contained in this folder.

Note you can save the registry key first by:
On the File menu, click Export.
In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
Or create a system restore point prior to editing.
Note: If the registry key is not there, you can simply create one by going
edit > new.


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756
HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided
at your own risk.



For more information see these links if required:-
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320081
You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298345
"Access Denied" Error Message When You Try to Delete a File
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319368
You Receive an "Access Denied" Error Message When You Delete Folders from a
Mounted Drive

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
PLEASE WRITE ME AN EMAIL IF YOU CAN HELP ME:

I was transferring a large video file over my home
network, and the recipient computer crashed while
receiving it. Now, the file is ostensibly there, but
plays imperfectly in windows media... If I try to delete
it, rename it, or anything like that, it says its in use
by another application, and nothing else is running!!! I
have tried everything, including disconnecting from the
network and THEN trying to delete it.... I can't even
right click on the file to get properties, it jams up. I
know it isn't a virus. ANY IDEAS, I NEED TO BE ABLE TO
GET PAST THIS.

thanks so much!!!!
(e-mail address removed)
.
Are all of the file attributes off ? if you cant do it in

windows, then good old DOS is the way to sort this out.

 

[Star Fleet Admiral Q]

XP has no DOS. Did you mean the CMD prompt or Recovery Console?

 

[Erick]

I had a similar problem with some of my favourite MP3's, they would not
play, I tried everything with no success... tried changing names, format,
changing from folder, deleting, and nothing was allowed..... finally the
solution was to delete them from the Multimedia Library in Windows Media and
to add them again.
Maybe this will help...

 

[Guest]

Sorry, I'm very busy right now, with all the wars and such. You're on your own

Go

----- bruce wrote: ----

PLEASE WRITE ME AN EMAIL IF YOU CAN HELP ME

I was transferring a large video file over my home
network, and the recipient computer crashed while
receiving it. Now, the file is ostensibly there, but
plays imperfectly in windows media... If I try to delete
it, rename it, or anything like that, it says its in use
by another application, and nothing else is running!!! I
have tried everything, including disconnecting from the
network and THEN trying to delete it.... I can't even
right click on the file to get properties, it jams up. I
know it isn't a virus. ANY IDEAS, I NEED TO BE ABLE TO
GET PAST THIS

thanks so much!!!
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Chas Stokes]

Sorry, I'm very busy right now, with all the wars and such. You're on your own.

God

I kind of thought personally that all caps and sounding as though he had
just been shot was a bit over the top.