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this one stumps me, I cannot delete one of my mp3 files on my computer, It is a 1kb file. I keep getting the error message that someone or some program is using the file and that I must close this program in order to delete the file, but nothing eles is using the file. I have tried deleting from DOS, ran the Checkdisk and still can't get rid of the mp3, however I lost all my other mp3,s in the proccess...Oh well at least I have a list of songs I can start all over, Any help out there?
Name: JazzMahn Date: April 10, 2002 at 20:42:48 Pacific
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Try going into safe mode (hit F8 at startup). I have a feeling that you will be able to delete the file as there will not be other files or programs attempting to access it.
Let me know. This is just an idea but I have a feeling it will work. I think somewhere months back I read a similar post and that was the way they were able to correct it.
Good luck.
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Response Number 2
Name: BeBe Date: April 10, 2002 at 20:45:29 Pacific
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Restart your pc, then you will be able to delete it
~BeBe~
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Response Number 3
Name: Mario Date: April 10, 2002 at 20:49:37 Pacific
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Why don't you tell us where you got the MP3, and where it is located on your HD.
The file is located In C:\program files\morpheus\my shared folder. and just a note I have deleted morpheus
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Response Number 5
Name: Mario Date: April 10, 2002 at 21:25:32 Pacific
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Yup, I figured. :) Reinstall Morpheus, and try to delete the file (while morpheus is not running). Morpheus probably locked the file for it's own program. That should work.
Tried Restarting and alos Safe Mode Nothing worked. I am not to sure about reinstalling Morpheus as I have hear about the spyware accociated with Music city. Is there another way bk
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Response Number 7
Name: KiNeL Date: April 10, 2002 at 21:46:34 Pacific
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If you're using FAT32 boot from a 98 boot floppy and delete the file in DOS.
Thanks for all your everyone but before we go any further bashing our heads out please read this link and then come back here please http://computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/8602.html bk
Thanks all: I finally got rid of the files I tried all sugestions posted here and what worked for me was to boot into safe mode, log on as Administrator and then delete the file and presto...file gone. Some how I corupted ntoskrnl.exe in the prosscess but just copied it back from the CD.
Thanks again everyone bk
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Response Number 11
Name: Marc Date: April 11, 2002 at 12:17:41 Pacific
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I have had this problem before too. One option i found that worked was to delete all temp files - for some reason this worked once. But usually rebooting and using dos works for me.
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