Little problem

[Ken Bessler]

I downloaded an .avi movie off the binary newsgroups. The
file was downloaded to a folder on my desktop. I wanted the
file in a different spot so I dragged it to the folder I had chosen.

The system made a copy of the file. Now I want to delete the
original from my desktop but when I try I get an error stating
that the file cannot be deleted because it is being used by
another user or program. I'm the only user on the system.

I am running XP pro SP1a, Norton AV 2003 and Zonealarm.
All software has the most recent updates. I tried a cold start
but that didn't help. I did a 3 finger salute and I have 4 apps
running but 41 processes. I'm guessing I need to manually
stop each process untill I can delete the file, right?

What if I started in safe mode? Would that be easier? Is
there a way to tell which user/process is using the file?

Ken

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Ken,

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.

Delete Stubborn AVI Files
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1206650,00.asp


--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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I downloaded an .avi movie off the binary newsgroups. The
file was downloaded to a folder on my desktop. I wanted the
file in a different spot so I dragged it to the folder I had chosen.

The system made a copy of the file. Now I want to delete the
original from my desktop but when I try I get an error stating
that the file cannot be deleted because it is being used by
another user or program. I'm the only user on the system.

I am running XP pro SP1a, Norton AV 2003 and Zonealarm.
All software has the most recent updates. I tried a cold start
but that didn't help. I did a 3 finger salute and I have 4 apps
running but 41 processes. I'm guessing I need to manually
stop each process untill I can delete the file, right?

What if I started in safe mode? Would that be easier? Is
there a way to tell which user/process is using the file?

Ken

 

[Ken Bessler]

Ken,

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.

Delete Stubborn AVI Files
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1206650,00.asp


--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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That did it! Thanks! (kinda suprised I didn't have to reboot)

Ken

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Most welcome, Ken

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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Ken,

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.

Delete Stubborn AVI Files
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1206650,00.asp


--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

~ Please reply to newsgroup ~

That did it! Thanks! (kinda suprised I didn't have to reboot)

Ken