can't delete *.avi
 

how to delete an avi file, if windows says that the file is used by another program?
i've closed all my video players and programs ... rebooted system... , without any results
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Raitis

can't delete *.avi
 

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”


For more information see these links if required:-
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320081
You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;298345
"Access Denied" Error Message When You Try to Delete a File
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;319368
You Receive an "Access Denied" Error Message When You Delete Folders from a
Mounted Drive


"Raitis" wrote in message
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how to delete an avi file, if windows says that the file is used by another
program?
i've closed all my video players and programs ... rebooted system... , without
any results
--
Raitis