Can't delete avi's???

[XprincoX]

i don't know if its just my windows, but sometimes it doesn't allow me to delete avi files in winxp as it says some other prog or person is using the file. And i'm sure nothing running the file or anyones accessing the file. Anyone kno whats going on or how to fix the prob?? TIA

[fiji]

if you are viewing it with another program, it will say that


also if you are downloading it, and try to delete it , it wll say that

[pik4chu]

if oyu have the preview option turned on and you select a picture or video file, windows will preview the file for you,. if it is given time to do that then it will be consixdered "in use" when you try to delete it.

[redduc900]

You might also want to give this a try...Close all open apps | Open a command prompt (Start | Run | Type cmd and click OK), and navigate to the directory with the offending files | 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 open. In the command prompt, delete 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. :)

[XprincoX]

hmmm actually i can del the file in dos prompt no prob without closing explorer and all that...