I've got a file that I can't delete :(

It doesn't seem to be read only & I can't delete it from XP Pro or the DOS box using Del

Anything else I can try ?

Al

What error message(s) are you getting, if any?

It was Access Denied - but I re-booted & I could delete after that.

Thanks

Al

I assume its a divx/xvid avi file ?

Not porn this time ;)

It was a font file for Photoshop.

*bump*

I can't delete ANY multimedia file. I get an error message saying that the file is being used by another process.

I seem to remember this is something to do with the Windows XP preview pane in Explorer... and there's a registry hack of some kind to get rid of it, enabling you to delete the file.

Can ANYONE please help? This is driving me nuts!

Cheers.

B

If its the preview pane in windows explorer, turn it off so its NOT previewing the files, then delete it.

Remove the following
registry key.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Classes/CLSID/{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}/InProcServer32

This will prevent Explorer from loading shmedia.dll in response to file property queries on these files.

If you do a "search" for this key it will not be found, look for it manually it is very easy to find.

[Edited to put the '/'s back in]

[Edited by DJ Dunk - 11/27/2003 6:36:28 PM]

Also . .

Unable to Delete AVI Fix

Open regedit and go to:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shel lex\PropertyHandler
Delete the value you find there.

WOOHOO!

Cheers guys!

Try opening Nero and delete the file from there, worked for me on XP.

try this demo

got rid of stuff nothing else could:D


oops diddnt read youve solved it


[Edited by stevebt - 5/12/2003 10:49:55 PM]