deleting download files

[rjohn653]

i have recently downloaded a dvd for my grand daughter using bit torrent which came as an avi file. Now that i have finished with it i want to delete it but very time i try i get the message that another programme is still using it even when i know that everything is shut down. The only thing that is open is windows explorer.can anyone tell me how i can delete this unwanted file as it is taking alot of room on my system


thanks in advance
rjohn653

[ricky1756]

you can't it has a special electronic marker, that is monitored by the motion picture industry. boy, are you in trouble

[canadateck]

Restart your computer,then try to delete it.

[thecoalman]

you can't it has a special electronic marker, that is monitored by the motion picture industry. boy, are you in trouble

You have probably given him a heart attack.


I don't know why you can't delete it but try booting into safe mode. Hit F8 while your computer is booting up. You should be able to delete it then.

[jimmalenko]

Have you tried rebooting then trying to delete the files ?

EDIT:
looks like we're all on the same wavelength, boys

[rjohn653]

still here no heart attack hit f8 went into safe mode and it worked a treat thanks for all your help

rjohn653

[canadateck]

Now did you try to Delete from the Recycle Bin? this could also show the same problem.

[Richard_G]

There is a bug (well, there's thousands actually, but one that is relevant) in Windows XP that won't allow files larger than a certain size to be deleted. Some time ago I found mention of a registry change that overcomes this but can't find it at the moment, maybe someone else remembers it.

You may be able to delete it if you boot into safe mode or you can delete it from within the MS Dos Command Prompt.

Identify where the file lives, open the Command Prompt window and type:
del C:\"full path"\filename (substitutefull path for the location of the file).

What you have to bear in mind though is that under the Command Prompt the Directory and file names may revert to DOS 8+3 format. If this is the case, Program Files becomes Progra~1. The directory name becomes the first 6 letters followed by a tilde (~) followed by a number which will be 1 unless you have more than one directory where the first 6 letters of the name are the same.

[rjohn653]

all deleted including recycle bin

[jimmalenko]

@Richard_G:
I haven't heard of that before (not that that means anything ), but I regularly delete AVI files that are up to 150GB (yes, 150 GB ) without any hassles without going into safe mode or using DOS prompts. I have SP2 though - can you recall if it might only apply to pre-SP1 or SP2 installs ?

[canadateck]

I have heard of this problem , I think there was once a sticky on how to fix it.

[Mrsash]

May be this might fix your problem. Hit Ctrl-Alt-Del end this service "devldr32" if it exits and then try deleting it.

[lordsmurf]

Never heard of it. Have SP1 here.

[johns0]

This is a very well known problem with winxp in that it reads the avi info into memory and doesnt release it sometimes,the fix is to delete the registry entry:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{87D62D9 4-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}]
@="Avi Properties Handler"
The only thing is you wont be able to right click on the avi and read the properties anymore.

[canadateck]

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/userguides/100406.php

[canadateck]

Heres another one

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=100406&highlight=delete+avi+file