Can not Delete a file

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I have Windows XP and I am trying to delete a 144Mb video
file. But when I do, I get an error saying "Can not
delete filename. It is being used by another person or
program. Close any programs that might be using the file
and try again." My PC is a stand alone with no other
access or sharing. Any suggestions?
 
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del







Delete - AVI, MPG... files (access denied error)

Close all open apps. Open a command prompt and navigate to the directory
with the offending files. Then open the Task Manager and click on the
Processes tab. select "Explorer.Exe" under Image Name. Click "End Process".



Now you will only have the command prompt and the task manager. In the
Command Prompt, DEL the offending files (DEL *.mpg, DEL mus*.avi, DEL
test.wmv, etc.)



The files should now delete without a problem. Now go back to the task
manager and click on the Applications tab. Click the "New Task..." button.
in the dialog, type Explorer.Exe and click OK.
 
-----Original Message-----
I have Windows XP and I am trying to delete a 144Mb video
file. But when I do, I get an error saying "Can not
delete filename. It is being used by another person or
program. Close any programs that might be using the file
and try again." My PC is a stand alone with no other
access or sharing. Any suggestions?
.
Go to below website, click "D" and scroll down
Click to expand...
to "Delete - Permission Denied......."
Windows XP from A-Z
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
The simplest way I've personally found is, create a "new"
directory, with a name of "Junk" then open Windows
Explorer, drag and drop the unwanted file there, and then
rightclick it and delete. Works wonders.
 
Jake said:
to "Delete - Permission Denied......."
Windows XP from A-Z
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
The simplest way I've personally found is, create a "new"
directory, with a name of "Junk" then open Windows
Explorer, drag and drop the unwanted file there, and then
rightclick it and delete. Works wonders.
Click to expand...

Dude, you're wrong again. Please take heed of our warnings and do not post
when you don't know the answers and have little or no wondows experience in
fixing probs. The op wanted to know how to remove and orphan entry from the
add/remove programs box. They don't have files or folders they can't delete.
Please learn more about windows and troubleshooting before posting.
 
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