unable to delete avi file

[Rene]

I tried to use MS Media Player 9 to view CCTV film
compressed into a 4GB avi file by TSCC codec. This did
not work, so:

1. I downloaded a TSCC codec from techsmith.com

2. Then I tried another media player from techsmith
called CamTasia

3. Still no joy, I tried avi splitters from:
Boilsoft.com, Brizsoft.com, Easy Video Splitter from
DoEasier.org

I never have got to see the CCTV film - of someone
stealing my motorcycle!

But now I have another problem:

I tried to delete the avi file using windows explorer but
get the message "cannot delete [filename]: It is being
used by another person or program"

I even tried to do this running in windows safe mode but
got the same message. I also tried a system restore to a
point just before downloading the software and the file
but the system can not restore. I'm using Win XP home.

Any ideas?

 

[Lem]

I tried to use MS Media Player 9 to view CCTV film
compressed into a 4GB avi file by TSCC codec. This did
not work, so:

1. I downloaded a TSCC codec from techsmith.com

2. Then I tried another media player from techsmith
called CamTasia

3. Still no joy, I tried avi splitters from:
Boilsoft.com, Brizsoft.com, Easy Video Splitter from
DoEasier.org

I never have got to see the CCTV film - of someone
stealing my motorcycle!

But now I have another problem:

I tried to delete the avi file using windows explorer but
get the message "cannot delete [filename]: It is being
used by another person or program"

I even tried to do this running in windows safe mode but
got the same message. I also tried a system restore to a
point just before downloading the software and the file
but the system can not restore. I'm using Win XP home.

Any ideas?

From MS-MVP Kelly at http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm :

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.

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
I tried to use MS Media Player 9 to view CCTV film
compressed into a 4GB avi file by TSCC codec. This did
not work, so:

1. I downloaded a TSCC codec from techsmith.com

2. Then I tried another media player from techsmith
called CamTasia

3. Still no joy, I tried avi splitters from:
Boilsoft.com, Brizsoft.com, Easy Video Splitter from
DoEasier.org

I never have got to see the CCTV film - of someone
stealing my motorcycle!

But now I have another problem:

I tried to delete the avi file using windows explorer but
get the message "cannot delete [filename]: It is being
used by another person or program"

I even tried to do this running in windows safe mode but
got the same message. I also tried a system restore to a
point just before downloading the software and the file
but the system can not restore. I'm using Win XP home.

Any ideas?
.
Have you tried downloading the free version of

Cyberscrub and drag the avi file into it. then press
delete, with big files it usually works fine for me. You
might be asked to close your computer down so it can do
it if there is another program using the file but I am
sure it will work.

 

[Rene]

Brilliant tip - worked straight away.

Many many thanks

-----Original Message-----

I tried to use MS Media Player 9 to view CCTV film
compressed into a 4GB avi file by TSCC codec. This did
not work, so:

1. I downloaded a TSCC codec from techsmith.com

2. Then I tried another media player from techsmith
called CamTasia

3. Still no joy, I tried avi splitters from:
Boilsoft.com, Brizsoft.com, Easy Video Splitter from
DoEasier.org

I never have got to see the CCTV film - of someone
stealing my motorcycle!

But now I have another problem:

I tried to delete the avi file using windows explorer but
get the message "cannot delete [filename]: It is being
used by another person or program"

I even tried to do this running in windows safe mode but
got the same message. I also tried a system restore to a
point just before downloading the software and the file
but the system can not restore. I'm using Win XP home.

Any ideas?

From MS-MVP Kelly at http://www.kellys-korner- xp.com/xp_abc.htm :

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.

 

[Lem]

Brilliant tip - worked straight away.

Many many thanks

-----Original Message-----

I tried to use MS Media Player 9 to view CCTV film
compressed into a 4GB avi file by TSCC codec. This did
not work, so:

1. I downloaded a TSCC codec from techsmith.com

2. Then I tried another media player from techsmith
called CamTasia

3. Still no joy, I tried avi splitters from:
Boilsoft.com, Brizsoft.com, Easy Video Splitter from
DoEasier.org

I never have got to see the CCTV film - of someone
stealing my motorcycle!

But now I have another problem:

I tried to delete the avi file using windows explorer but
get the message "cannot delete [filename]: It is being
used by another person or program"

I even tried to do this running in windows safe mode but
got the same message. I also tried a system restore to a
point just before downloading the software and the file
but the system can not restore. I'm using Win XP home.

Any ideas?

From MS-MVP Kelly at http://www.kellys-korner- xp.com/xp_abc.htm :

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.

You're welcome. http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/ is one of the several
helpful sites maintained by the MS-MVPs who regularly respond to
questions here.

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