Problem Deleting File

[neillsmob]

Can someone pleez help and tell me how to delete a RealOne avi file as when i try to delete it it tells me that someone else or another program is using it . i have no idea wots going on. I cant even get into the properties , thx in advance

[The_Saint]

Try to right click on the file and delete it that way. Or just drag it over the recycle bin.

It fixes the problem I have sometimes.

[Buzioid]

Make sure the program RealOne isn't using the file. If neccissary, terminate the process with ctrl+alt+del(if you use windows XP). You still may be able to do it in win98, see if the program is listed in the menu.

[mdroth]

In my experience you can go CTR_ALT_DEL and shut down anything that is running that could possibly be using it or reboot and while system processes are still loading delete the file.


Has worked for me in the past.

[Buzioid]

Maybe if you used Safe Mode you can delete it there.

[neillsmob]

Done everything suggested and still no luck..This fecken file is 400Mb+ and i still dont now wot to do any input much appreicated, there must be more solotions to this problem. =(

[crazyray]

Sometimes you can change the extension to ".bak" or such, then delete it.

[neillsmob]

Did wot you said crazyray with still no luck =( I have tried everything that i now and i still cant delete the thing it is doin ma heed in . Anymore Help would be much appreicated thx in advance.

[Detritus]

Follow these instructions step by step and it should go away...

First, is everything in the folder with the file a non-system file if so follow these instructions.

(1) Create a back-up folder with every file in it except the one you want to delete.

(2) Move the old folder with the offending file to the root directory of a hard drive

(3) Delete the folder

(4) Rename the back-up folder to the name of the orignal folder

If this works the problem with the file is that the file name is too long and invalid.

[Siliconjunkie]

Depending on the OS/file system you could boot to a floppy and delete via DOS.