When trying to delete mpg.. - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Flesh · 09-25-2003, 04:18 AM

I get the message:

Error Deleting File or Folder

Cannot delete (Filename): It is being used by another person or program.

Close any programs that might be using the file and try again.

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Now there is really nothing running that would be using this mpg. I checked running processes.. It has happened with more than one mpg. oddly enough the old one it used to happen on now got successfully deleted but this new one that i d/l says the same thing. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

AxByC · 09-25-2003, 04:55 AM

To correct this misbehavior in Windows XP, remove the following
registry key.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}InProcServer32

This will prevent Explorer from loading shmedia.dll in response to file property queries on these files.

rubicon · 09-25-2003, 09:21 AM

By default, Windows will show you a thumbnail preview on the left pane of the open window. This is what is causing the file to be open, and thus, not erasable.

You can switch folders views (Tools | Folder Options), try viewing Details (View | List), or delete from the command line. These methods won't hold the file open so it'll be easily deleted.

Arc101 · 09-25-2003, 09:24 AM

Thanks for the info - I've had this problem before.

09-25-2003, 04:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Flesh Psycho	When trying to delete mpg.. I get the message: Error Deleting File or Folder Cannot delete (Filename): It is being used by another person or program. Close any programs that might be using the file and try again. ----------- Now there is really nothing running that would be using this mpg. I checked running processes.. It has happened with more than one mpg. oddly enough the old one it used to happen on now got successfully deleted but this new one that i d/l says the same thing. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

09-25-2003, 04:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
AxByC Insane	To correct this misbehavior in Windows XP, remove the following registry key. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}InProcServer32 This will prevent Explorer from loading shmedia.dll in response to file property queries on these files. __________________ Not all drugs are good. Some of them are great. -Bill Hicks

09-25-2003, 09:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
rubicon Stop. Think. Question. Location: Redondo Beach, CA	By default, Windows will show you a thumbnail preview on the left pane of the open window. This is what is causing the file to be open, and thus, not erasable. You can switch folders views (Tools \| Folder Options), try viewing Details (View \| List), or delete from the command line. These methods won't hold the file open so it'll be easily deleted. __________________ How you do anything is how you do everything.

09-25-2003, 09:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Arc101 Addict Location: Nottingham, England	Thanks for the info - I've had this problem before.