cannot delete avi file

[Ralph]

I have a large .avi file in my videos which I cannot
delete, supposedly because some other program is using
it. I restarted in diagonstic mode via msconfig, but
still cannot delete the file. Any suggestions? it is
occupying over 3 gigabytes of disk space.

[Chris Lanier]

To correct this misbehavior in Windows XP, remove the following registry
key.

Goto Start>>Run>>Type "regedit" goto

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{87D62D9 4-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850D
C73E}\InProcServer32] - Delete this key

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

"Ralph" > wrote in message
...
> I have a large .avi file in my videos which I cannot
> delete, supposedly because some other program is using
> it. I restarted in diagonstic mode via msconfig, but
> still cannot delete the file. Any suggestions? it is
> occupying over 3 gigabytes of disk space.

[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"


"Ralph" > wrote in message
...
> I have a large .avi file in my videos which I cannot
> delete, supposedly because some other program is using
> it. I restarted in diagonstic mode via msconfig, but
> still cannot delete the file. Any suggestions? it is
> occupying over 3 gigabytes of disk space.

[Buggs Bunny]

On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 06:25:55 -0500, Chris Lanier wrote:

> To correct this misbehavior in Windows XP, remove the following registry
> key.
>
> Goto Start>>Run>>Type "regedit" goto
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{87D62D9 4-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850D
> C73E}\InProcServer32] - Delete this key
>
> This will prevent Explorer from loading shmedia.dll in response to file
> property queries on these files.
>
> "Ralph" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I have a large .avi file in my videos which I cannot
>> delete, supposedly because some other program is using
>> it. I restarted in diagonstic mode via msconfig, but
>> still cannot delete the file. Any suggestions? it is
>> occupying over 3 gigabytes of disk space.

Or hold the shift key as you drag the .avi to the trash

[Blue Ice]

Or go to Recovery Console and delete it with some DOS-commands.

"Ralph" > wrote in message
...
> I have a large .avi file in my videos which I cannot
> delete, supposedly because some other program is using
> it. I restarted in diagonstic mode via msconfig, but
> still cannot delete the file. Any suggestions? it is
> occupying over 3 gigabytes of disk space.

[Kelly]

Hi Ralph,

Close all open apps. Open a command prompt (Start/Run/CMD) and navigate to
the directory with the offending file(s). Then open the Task Manager and
click on the Processes tab, select "explorer.exe" under the Process Tab.
Click "End Process".

In the opened Command Prompt, DEL the offending files (DEL *.mpg, DEL
mus*.avi, DEL test.wmv, etc.) Once done, go back to the task manager and
click on File/New Task (Run). In the dialog, type explorer.exe and click OK.

Can't Delete a File or Folder in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del

Remove AVI Search - File in use Error Message (Line 74)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"Blue Ice" > wrote in message
...
> Or go to Recovery Console and delete it with some DOS-commands.
>
> "Ralph" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have a large .avi file in my videos which I cannot
> > delete, supposedly because some other program is using
> > it. I restarted in diagonstic mode via msconfig, but
> > still cannot delete the file. Any suggestions? it is
> > occupying over 3 gigabytes of disk space.
>
>