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Can't delete movie file
Name: lorilori Date: March 27, 2004 at 08:24:53 Pacific OS: windows 2000 CPU/Ram: 256 RAM
Comment:
Can't delete file, i get this message: Cannot delete something.mpg Access is denied. The source file may be in use.
I also burned it on some cd and when i copy it from cd to disk i can't delete it and now i have two same 650 mb movie files on my disk.
I know there is a patch for xp but it only works for xp. Is there also a patch for windows 2000 or can i fix it wits something else ?
Name: lorilori Date: March 27, 2004 at 08:44:14 Pacific
Reply:
well no need for help anymore i fix it with xp patch, it worked also with windows 2000.
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Response Number 2
Name: Rambler Date: March 27, 2004 at 11:10:43 Pacific
Reply:
You don't need a patch, you need to turn thumbnail/webview off for that folder. The reason the file won't delete is that media player has got hold of it to display its mini-player on the left of the window. Simplest way is to pop up a command prompt window, navigate to the folder and delete from there.
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Response Number 3
Name: usnikon Date: March 28, 2004 at 01:49:16 Pacific
Reply:
You think i post here because of a little problem that has something to do with changing options in windows. Yes i NEED to patch and afcourse the patch isn't from microsoft. THX anyway to answer me when i solve the problem already noob.
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