Unable to delete files

[Germany Schaefer]

I have a few video files that I am unable to remove from my system...
Upon any attempt at deletion, I am told that they are being used by a
program... Even after a reboot and going directly to the file to
delete it, I still get the same message... I check my taskmgr and
there is nothing running that either I don't recognize or could
possibly be using a video file...

Any suggestions...?

 

[Taurarian]

Courtesy of Kelly:-
"Go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll
To re-enable it: regsvr32 shmedia.dll
And/or run this edit, then try to delete it.
AVI Search Remove (Line 74)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Can't Delete a File or Folder in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del"

 

[Kev]

You could also try a "safe mode" boot and see if it can then be deleted, or
if your file system is FAT32 boot from a 98/ME floppy and delete in DOS.

Kev

 

[Avon]

-----Original Message-----
Courtesy of Kelly:-
"Go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll
To re-enable it: regsvr32 shmedia.dll
And/or run this edit, then try to delete it.
AVI Search Remove (Line 74)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Can't Delete a File or Folder in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del"

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

After about a month I was finally able to delete the avi
file thanks to your help!!

Avon.

 

[Wil]

Thats the way i would do it:

You could also try a "safe mode" boot and see if it can then be deleted, or
if your file system is FAT32 boot from a 98/ME floppy

and delete in DOS.