General Windows XP Question
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Despite being the all knowing Microsoft Guru that I am :rolleyes:, I have a question. I was trying to delete a movie file that I have sinced burned to CD, upon trying to delete it, I get the "This file is being used by another process/user". I have no movie players open and I went to task manager and I can't see any process that would be using the movie file. So is there any way to identify current processes using a file? Thank you to the Collective
..........Zack.......... Developer Extraordinaire && Full Time Geek
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." - George Carlin "I will stand on my side of the fence, reguardless of the circumstances or the consequence." - Monoxide "Hugbees!" GCS\P\SS d- s-:- a-- C++$ U--- P--- L- E- W++ N o K-? w+++ O++ !M-- V PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5+ X+ R++ tv++ b++ DI++ D+++ G+>G++++ e* h- r++ y+
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Despite being the all knowing Microsoft Guru that I am :rolleyes:, I have a question. I was trying to delete a movie file that I have sinced burned to CD, upon trying to delete it, I get the "This file is being used by another process/user". I have no movie players open and I went to task manager and I can't see any process that would be using the movie file. So is there any way to identify current processes using a file? Thank you to the Collective
..........Zack.......... Developer Extraordinaire && Full Time Geek
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." - George Carlin "I will stand on my side of the fence, reguardless of the circumstances or the consequence." - Monoxide "Hugbees!" GCS\P\SS d- s-:- a-- C++$ U--- P--- L- E- W++ N o K-? w+++ O++ !M-- V PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5+ X+ R++ tv++ b++ DI++ D+++ G+>G++++ e* h- r++ y+
Try Process Explorer[^]. It shows all open handles, including files. It also does a lot more, including showing loaded dlls, etc. An invaluable tool. :)
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Jesus
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi -
Despite being the all knowing Microsoft Guru that I am :rolleyes:, I have a question. I was trying to delete a movie file that I have sinced burned to CD, upon trying to delete it, I get the "This file is being used by another process/user". I have no movie players open and I went to task manager and I can't see any process that would be using the movie file. So is there any way to identify current processes using a file? Thank you to the Collective
..........Zack.......... Developer Extraordinaire && Full Time Geek
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." - George Carlin "I will stand on my side of the fence, reguardless of the circumstances or the consequence." - Monoxide "Hugbees!" GCS\P\SS d- s-:- a-- C++$ U--- P--- L- E- W++ N o K-? w+++ O++ !M-- V PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5+ X+ R++ tv++ b++ DI++ D+++ G+>G++++ e* h- r++ y+
I have gotten this error when trying to delete (or move) a video file that was shown in the Windows XP preview window off to the left of the file window. Kinda' sucks but it seems that WinXP doe snot always want to let go of a file.
Paul Watson wrote: "At the end of the day it is what you produce that counts, not how many doctorates you have on the wall." George Carlin wrote: "Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things." Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: If the physicists find a universal theory describing the laws of universe, I'm sure the asshole constant will be an integral part of that theory.
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Try Process Explorer[^]. It shows all open handles, including files. It also does a lot more, including showing loaded dlls, etc. An invaluable tool. :)
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Jesus
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma GandhiThanks:)
..........Zack.......... Developer Extraordinaire && Full Time Geek
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." - George Carlin "I will stand on my side of the fence, reguardless of the circumstances or the consequence." - Monoxide "Hugbees!" GCS\P\SS d- s-:- a-- C++$ U--- P--- L- E- W++ N o K-? w+++ O++ !M-- V PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5+ X+ R++ tv++ b++ DI++ D+++ G+>G++++ e* h- r++ y+
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Thanks:)
..........Zack.......... Developer Extraordinaire && Full Time Geek
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." - George Carlin "I will stand on my side of the fence, reguardless of the circumstances or the consequence." - Monoxide "Hugbees!" GCS\P\SS d- s-:- a-- C++$ U--- P--- L- E- W++ N o K-? w+++ O++ !M-- V PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5+ X+ R++ tv++ b++ DI++ D+++ G+>G++++ e* h- r++ y+
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Despite being the all knowing Microsoft Guru that I am :rolleyes:, I have a question. I was trying to delete a movie file that I have sinced burned to CD, upon trying to delete it, I get the "This file is being used by another process/user". I have no movie players open and I went to task manager and I can't see any process that would be using the movie file. So is there any way to identify current processes using a file? Thank you to the Collective
..........Zack.......... Developer Extraordinaire && Full Time Geek
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." - George Carlin "I will stand on my side of the fence, reguardless of the circumstances or the consequence." - Monoxide "Hugbees!" GCS\P\SS d- s-:- a-- C++$ U--- P--- L- E- W++ N o K-? w+++ O++ !M-- V PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5+ X+ R++ tv++ b++ DI++ D+++ G+>G++++ e* h- r++ y+
Try selecting the file, waiting for a couple of seconds and then hitting delete. When you select a file or even hover over it, explorer opens the file to read certain info from it.
Searching the web without Google is like straining sewage with your teeth.
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Despite being the all knowing Microsoft Guru that I am :rolleyes:, I have a question. I was trying to delete a movie file that I have sinced burned to CD, upon trying to delete it, I get the "This file is being used by another process/user". I have no movie players open and I went to task manager and I can't see any process that would be using the movie file. So is there any way to identify current processes using a file? Thank you to the Collective
..........Zack.......... Developer Extraordinaire && Full Time Geek
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." - George Carlin "I will stand on my side of the fence, reguardless of the circumstances or the consequence." - Monoxide "Hugbees!" GCS\P\SS d- s-:- a-- C++$ U--- P--- L- E- W++ N o K-? w+++ O++ !M-- V PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5+ X+ R++ tv++ b++ DI++ D+++ G+>G++++ e* h- r++ y+
I just close the Explorer window, go do other stuff for a bit, and then delete it from the command prompt.
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Try Process Explorer[^]. It shows all open handles, including files. It also does a lot more, including showing loaded dlls, etc. An invaluable tool. :)
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Jesus
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma GandhiIIRC, you can close handles using that tool too. It's kind of like ripping off the wings on fly. Really evil. :evil-cackle: -- It's better to listen to others than to speak, because I already know what I'm going to say anyway. -- Friend of mine
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Despite being the all knowing Microsoft Guru that I am :rolleyes:, I have a question. I was trying to delete a movie file that I have sinced burned to CD, upon trying to delete it, I get the "This file is being used by another process/user". I have no movie players open and I went to task manager and I can't see any process that would be using the movie file. So is there any way to identify current processes using a file? Thank you to the Collective
..........Zack.......... Developer Extraordinaire && Full Time Geek
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." - George Carlin "I will stand on my side of the fence, reguardless of the circumstances or the consequence." - Monoxide "Hugbees!" GCS\P\SS d- s-:- a-- C++$ U--- P--- L- E- W++ N o K-? w+++ O++ !M-- V PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5+ X+ R++ tv++ b++ DI++ D+++ G+>G++++ e* h- r++ y+
Do a little reg-editing to fix problem with deleting .avi files. This will prevent Explorer from loading shmedia.dll in response to file property queries on these files. http://www.tweakxp.com/tweakxp/display.asp?id=1467
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Despite being the all knowing Microsoft Guru that I am :rolleyes:, I have a question. I was trying to delete a movie file that I have sinced burned to CD, upon trying to delete it, I get the "This file is being used by another process/user". I have no movie players open and I went to task manager and I can't see any process that would be using the movie file. So is there any way to identify current processes using a file? Thank you to the Collective
..........Zack.......... Developer Extraordinaire && Full Time Geek
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." - George Carlin "I will stand on my side of the fence, reguardless of the circumstances or the consequence." - Monoxide "Hugbees!" GCS\P\SS d- s-:- a-- C++$ U--- P--- L- E- W++ N o K-? w+++ O++ !M-- V PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5+ X+ R++ tv++ b++ DI++ D+++ G+>G++++ e* h- r++ y+
Of course it's the RIAA "Is this file legal" tracker. There are a few technical problems with it, but we hope you understand, we will try to make our scanner applications even easier and stealthier to use. It's all for the fight against plundering and pillaging and marauding Pirates! [edit] Your Domo-Kun of Doom is growing! Make sue you do something against. My grandpa has something like that on his knee - a very painful death he died.[/edit]
"Der Geist des Kriegers ist erwacht / Ich hab die Macht" StS
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I have gotten this error when trying to delete (or move) a video file that was shown in the Windows XP preview window off to the left of the file window. Kinda' sucks but it seems that WinXP doe snot always want to let go of a file.
Paul Watson wrote: "At the end of the day it is what you produce that counts, not how many doctorates you have on the wall." George Carlin wrote: "Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things." Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: If the physicists find a universal theory describing the laws of universe, I'm sure the asshole constant will be an integral part of that theory.
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I just close the Explorer window, go do other stuff for a bit, and then delete it from the command prompt.
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Of course it's the RIAA "Is this file legal" tracker. There are a few technical problems with it, but we hope you understand, we will try to make our scanner applications even easier and stealthier to use. It's all for the fight against plundering and pillaging and marauding Pirates! [edit] Your Domo-Kun of Doom is growing! Make sue you do something against. My grandpa has something like that on his knee - a very painful death he died.[/edit]
"Der Geist des Kriegers ist erwacht / Ich hab die Macht" StS
sighist | Agile Programming | doxygenHe just sits on my sholder watching me code. He says very little and it's usually "RAWRR!", which means "I'm hungry." I have noticed my sholder hurting a bit, but he tells me it's nothing to worry about.
..........Zack.......... Developer Extraordinaire && Full Time Geek
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." - George Carlin "I will stand on my side of the fence, reguardless of the circumstances or the consequence." - Monoxide "Hugbees!" GCS\P\SS d- s-:- a-- C++$ U--- P--- L- E- W++ N o K-? w+++ O++ !M-- V PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5+ X+ R++ tv++ b++ DI++ D+++ G+>G++++ e* h- r++ y+