John
December 24th 03, 05:44 PM
In the version of DOS that XP carries, you can use spaces
in directory names.
Using DOS, navigate to the subdirectory the program is
in, dir the subdirectory, write down the name and then
erase it.
>-----Original Message-----
>Hello
>I have a problem with a video file that crashed while
>being converted to a different format. now whenever I go
>near the partly converted file it takes up all my
>processor power and everything slows to a crawl. Ive
>tried deleting it but it says the program is in use,
>similarly I cannot re-name it or move it. I cannot get
to
>it through dos due to the folders names having spaces in
>them. Each time i try any of the above I lose the use of
>the computer due to the program using up my processor.
>Any help would be appreciated.
>Windows XP, Pentium 1.4, 80gb harddrive.
>.
>
in directory names.
Using DOS, navigate to the subdirectory the program is
in, dir the subdirectory, write down the name and then
erase it.
>-----Original Message-----
>Hello
>I have a problem with a video file that crashed while
>being converted to a different format. now whenever I go
>near the partly converted file it takes up all my
>processor power and everything slows to a crawl. Ive
>tried deleting it but it says the program is in use,
>similarly I cannot re-name it or move it. I cannot get
to
>it through dos due to the folders names having spaces in
>them. Each time i try any of the above I lose the use of
>the computer due to the program using up my processor.
>Any help would be appreciated.
>Windows XP, Pentium 1.4, 80gb harddrive.
>.
>