cannot delete Huffyuv .avi's from NTFS - WinXP Prof

[spidey]

Hey Guys,

This may be an off topic, but it's somewhat a conversion thing too.

I converted over to XP Pro from w2k. Been running smooth, but for one issue.

I cannot delete any .avi from any of my ntfs partitions. Mpeg's are no problem, it's only .avi's, specifically huffyuv encoded .avi's.

I have tried everything.


I get the error that a program is still using the file. Even after shutting down and rebooting, then going straight into Explorer and Deleteing it.

I even tried to delete through pcAnywhere from my FTP machine (another box), also from Nero's Explorer, as well as by adding a text file, then clicking that first, then (ctrl) clicking the vid clip, then delete, so if it was some sort of Explorer Preview holding it up, I could get around it............

No luck. Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated. THanks Guys

[spidey]

Sorry Guys, I'd also want to add...

the profile I am using is an Administrator.



The error message states the file is in use by another program or person...

Thank you again very much !!!!!!!

[Greyhair]

There are two options that I've used. The first is to boot to safe mode and remove the file.

The other was given to me by a friend. I did it and haven't had the problem since. BEWARE, you are messing with you registry in this fix. I take no responsibility if it messes things up!

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Start regedit and remove the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{87D62D9 4-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}\InProcServer32.

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Good luck!

[spidey]

I will give it a try pronto Bro.

The lowest folder I want to delete, right ? I would guess that I can leave the upper structure and just delete...\InProcServer32 ???

No worries on the dangers. I know them, and that's what Ghost is for right )

Thank you very very much. I'll keep you posted in a minute.

[spidey]

You are the Man Greyhair !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you so very much for everything Bud !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know how to submit this as a guide, but this definately should be posted somewhere on site as a possible troubleshooting trick for XP.

Thank you again so very much. If I can be of any help EVER please give a hollar !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you

[Greyhair]

No problem. I found this glitch really annoying and was glad when the fix was suggested to me. Pass it on!