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3gb .avi file won't delete!
Name: timmo567 Date: June 29, 2004 at 18:57:59 Pacific OS: XP Pro CPU/Ram: Not needed
Comment:
I have a 3gb .avi file that I recorded with "FRAPS"
Now I goto delete it and it says it is being used by another program or person... which it is not..
I'm the only one on the PC, I closed all processes except for system and it still said it.
It happens quite often but only for really large files (in excess of 2gb's ect.)
Is there a program that will delete the file without any bulls---? I click delete, I want it deleted... simple as that. Can anyone help?
Name: jimbob Date: June 29, 2004 at 19:01:58 Pacific
Reply:
Try deleting it from Safe Mode.
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Response Number 2
Name: Sci-Guy Date: June 29, 2004 at 19:27:44 Pacific
Reply:
Occasionally you won't be able to delete or even move an AVI file, because as soon as you click on the file, Explorer hangs while trying to offer a preview of it. A quick Registry fix will unlock your AVIs so you can move or delete them.
Click on Start | Run; now type Regedit and click on OK. Browse to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\System FileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler and delete the Default key contained in this folder.
Hope this helps.
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Response Number 3
Name: Wombat Date: June 29, 2004 at 22:06:43 Pacific
Reply:
Go here and get MoveOnBoot, this will delete it...
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