Registered: May 2003
Location: Slummin back in Jersey
Problems deleting an AVI
I was doing doing some spring cleaning of my hard drive, and was trying to delete an avi file. But this one file is being a bitch. When I try to delete it, Windows says that the file is in use by another program, when it obviously isn't.
Anyone know how I can boot this file to the curb like an unwanted guest?
May-10-2005 20:58
dj tek
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Registered: Feb 2002
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uh oh.....
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open up notepad under start...programs...accessories.
type in some random characters.
save the text file as the same name as the avi in the same location.
if it asks whether you want to overwrite the file, say yes.
then you should be able to delete the now-overwritten file.
May-10-2005 23:16
vtec junkie
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Registered: Oct 2002
Location: In the zone, chief
Restarting your computer should solve the problem.
May-10-2005 23:49
Trancer-X
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Registered: Jul 2001
Location: Shambhala
DEL C:\XXX.avi <ENTER>
I'm making the assumption that since an intelligent person such as variableS is seeking our help, that most other options (aside from the DOS command line attempt) have been exhausted.
Have you tried deleting it after booting in Safe Mode, variableS?
May-11-2005 00:15
variableS
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Registered: May 2003
Location: Slummin back in Jersey
yea i tried deleting in ms-dos. but the command line says filename not found
i'll try the notepad idea
May-11-2005 05:26
EarnYourKeep
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Registered: Dec 2001
Location: twentyonetwo
quote:
Originally posted by variableS
yea i tried deleting in ms-dos. but the command line says filename not found
i'll try the notepad idea
SAFE-MODE
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May-11-2005 12:52
jurel
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quote:
Originally posted by kid nyce
SAFE-MODE
yup.. safe-mode's your best bet. when your computer boots up, keep hitting F8 until you get the windows bootup menu, and select safe mode. after that go attack the avi because safe mode doesn't load anything but the bare Windows
