Help! I Can't Delete A File? Wat Do U Do?

Ok, I've answered this question too many times. So I'll make a thread about this.

U get a box that says the file is being used or something like that when u try to move it, delete it, and rename it rite? well, here's a easy and simple answer that i found myself when i had this problem

Step 1:
Determine the file ur trying to delete. make sure it's not being used. (Duh)

Step 2: if it's not being used, but it says it is, then ignor the message.

Step 3: Share the folder ur file is in. Don't worry, it's only temporary. Share as in Share in Kazaa

Step 4: Go into kazaa, and in My Kazaa Lite K++, go find the file in there

Step 5: rite click the file and click delete, or click the x

Step 6: say yes, and ur done

This works for everything and every time u get a problem like this.

So people, here it is

EDIT: Oops, Step 7 is to unshare the folder that ur file was in, if u want (OPTIONAL)

EDIT: yes i know nikita parrot dude made a very very good guide for this, but i still think doing this is so much easier. no need to restart or edit registry or anything with safe mode. try it out

wow. am i that not welcome to make helpful and easy to use threads about common problems. fine! :angry:

:blink: huh?

very nice instructions or tips whatever u wana call them

again very nice work abu!!! :rolleyes:

Isnt there a reg key that you can make to delete that windows error? =)

another way is to bring up a dos command prompt and delete the file using this
command del c:\(your shared folder or whatever folder it in)\(the file your deleting).exe.
Note: if it say invaild filename or such then right click the file in windows explorer, click properties.
Then look at where it says MS-Dos name and use that name instead of the original filename. :)

for avi there is a reg key


1. Open up regedit
2. Goto HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler
3. Delete the "Default" value which should be "{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}"
Close regedit and try to delete the file now

;) yep. reg is also a great way to do it. but there are many people who are afraid of the regeditor.. lol. anyways, this way is easier, and not so frightening.

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Originally posted by MUSLEMAN@28 October 2003 - 21:16
for avi there is a reg key


1. Open up regedit
2. Goto HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler
3. Delete the "Default" value which should be "{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}"
Close regedit and try to delete the file now

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musleman, got a q 4 u. how do u get over 8000 posts? u have like more posts than the mods and admins. how do u do it? how do u find the time to post all that? i'm very impressed.

hmm, i had a file that would delete in the past. it would delet from kazaa klike your tips sugegst or from normal windows. i had to delete it in the Command Prompt (the thing that looks like DOS).

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Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@27 October 2003 - 19:12

EDIT: yes i know nikita parrot dude made a very very good guide for this, but i still think doing this is so much easier. no need to restart or edit registry or anything with safe mode. try it out

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:lol: :lol: Nikita parot dude.....that's funny.

Very good tip btw.

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EDIT: yes i know nikita parrot dude made a very very good guide for this, but i still think doing this is so much easier. no need to restart or edit registry or anything with safe mode. try it out

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:lol: :lol: Nikita parot dude.....that&#39;s funny.

Very good tip btw. [/b][/quote]
yea. i just forgot his full name, but remembered he had a parrot for avatar

and yea, thanks

EDIT: do u think this should go int he tips section or this section? cuz most people don&#39;t go to tips, and this has lots more traffic, so more people will learn this trick

Well, I suppose it should go in tips. But you are right, the noobs never go there. However if a mod wants to move it, he will. I don&#39;t see the need for it though, it&#39;s fine where it is.

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Originally posted by razorsharp013@29 October 2003 - 01:21
Well, I suppose it should go in tips. But you are right, the noobs never go there. However if a mod wants to move it, he will. I don&#39;t see the need for it though, it&#39;s fine where it is.

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ok. thats cool

ok. i got a prob. my tip was only for movies, and now, i have a half completed bittorrent file that i dont&#39; want, and i can&#39;t delete it. restarted couple times, and no luck. please tell me how the dos thing works. didn&#39;t quite get ur brief description

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Originally posted by cborga1985@28 October 2003 - 21:13
another way is to bring up a dos command prompt and delete the file using this
command del c:&#092;(your shared folder or whatever folder it in)&#092;(the file your deleting).exe.
Note: if it say invaild filename or such then right click the file in windows explorer, click properties.
Then look at where it says MS-Dos name and use that name instead of the original filename. :)

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tried it, but it says it&#39;s being used by another process.