[Help] File that refuses to be deleted

[deconstructedozone]

I have an mpeg file that's virtually impossible to get rid of. Whenver I right click on the file itself I get: add to playlist, add to burnlist, add to sync list, and add to now playing list. There's no delete option, and it's impossible to drag it into another folder or rename it. Whenever I try to rename it a little window ding sound happens. I'm practically tearing my hair out over trying to delete this impossible to delete file. Any helpful solutions to this problem would be gratefully appreciated!

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[spazmire11]

well first is anything useing the file usefull

if nothing is using the file that should be able to delete it.

if not rebooting to safe mode normaly fixes it strait up

[LLXX]

Press the delete key?

Or you could do it from the command prompt if rebooting doesn't help.

[IcemanND]

if you are using XP pro, then deny permision access to the file by deleting all users from the security tab. Reboot and then add just yourself as a user with access and delete it.

[Pady]

i would also recommend using unlocker to release the file so that it can be deleted.

[Nakatomi2010]

Open a command prompt window and get yourself into the directory of the file you're trying to delete...

Bring up the Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del)

End the "Explorer.exe" process, this will shut the shell down, but your command prompt will still be open. From the command prompt delete the file... If it says it's still in use then yeah... Get the unlocker program...

[garnet]

U can also try this

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/moveonboot.html

[Sonic]

You can fix this "bug" of windows with that regkey

REGEDIT4

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mpg\shellex\PropertyHandler]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mpeg\shellex\PropertyHandler]

[jftuga]

If all of the above options fail, try booting into safe-mode and then deleting the file.

-John

[Wicket20519]

Call Ghost Busters!

I had a similar problem last week, a darn folder wouldn't delete. I booted into safe mode like someone above suggested, and was able to delete the folder.