Windows XP "Cannot Delete AVI Files" FIX!

**Big Booger** · January 13th, 2004, 14:00 PM

Tired of getting "permission denied" errors when moving or deleting avi files in WinXP?

WARNING - Use this file at your own risk.

Executing this file will remove a registry key which makes explorer load shmedia.dll.

Simply put, this removes the annoying "permission denied" errors when trying to move/copy/delete AVI files.

To use this fix, right-click on the file and select install. Done.

ed2k://|file|windows.xp.avi.delete.fix.zip|1078|31D283B58556BF37115FCF3A5C07BFBF|/

You will need emule to download that file. Once downloaded you can then fix this annoyance that has plagued countless TZ users.

**phishhead** · January 13th, 2004, 14:07 PM

cant you just del it at the cmd prompt thats how I get rid of those little boogers.

**Reverend** · January 13th, 2004, 14:10 PM

Or you can rename the .avi extension and then delete it.

**Big Booger** · January 13th, 2004, 14:19 PM

with this fix it never happens again.

**Reverend** · January 13th, 2004, 16:35 PM

Boogs,how big is that file ?? Is it small enough to attach?

**SupaStar** · January 13th, 2004, 21:58 PM

All you have to do to fix this problem is delete the registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}InProcServer32

This prevents explorer from loading shmedia.dll which is used to provide you with properties of AVI (DivX) files. My understanding is that due to the way DivX files are encoded, XP has trouble collecting the properties and gives you the file in use message when you try to delete them.

**Big Booger** · January 13th, 2004, 23:18 PM

Precisely SS. Thats exactly what that reg fix does.

I have went ahead and added the fix to this thread as an attachment because some people do not have access to emule.

**cash_site** · January 21st, 2004, 12:28 PM

nice find for the fix, traversing the directories in cmd was getting tiresome.

**gershonbendanie** · February 18th, 2004, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Booger

Precisely SS. Thats exactly what that reg fix does.

I have went ahead and added the fix to this thread as an attachment because some people do not have access to emule.

As I am a novice, would you explain precisely how to use this attachment? I have been uselessly playing around with this attachment for 1/2 an hour, and have NOT gotten anywhere.

I have not been able to see any place to "right" click and find an "install" selection! Wow! Frustrating!!

**cash_site** · February 18th, 2004, 04:38 AM

ok, first left-click the attachment, and save to your computer. Then extract the contents of the file to your computer. Then you can double-click the .reg file and say yes to merge with your registry. Thats all, easy

**Big Booger** · February 18th, 2004, 04:39 AM

The file I posted is a zip file. Zip files are used to reduce file sizes. If you are using windows Xp, just double click the file. Then in the right hand window, click extract.. If not, you'll need winzip.

http://www.winzip.com

Then, you should have a file xp-avifix.inf

Now right click that .inf file. and click install or merge.

That should work. It did for me. If not let me know.

Cash beat me to it..

**cash_site** · February 19th, 2004, 04:41 AM

Sorry BB, must have been my quick ISP connection that posted quicker

I think your answer is written a little more concisely. Trust no-one, except BB

Has everyone used this? does it work flawlessly?

**gershonbendanie** · February 19th, 2004, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Booger

Then, you should have a file xp-avifix.inf

Now right click that .inf file. and click install or merge.

That should work. It did for me. If not let me know.

Hi Big Booger!

I have the "xp-avifix.inf" file. However, right clicking does not show any "install" or "merge" option! Wow!

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,
George

**cash_site** · February 19th, 2004, 08:06 AM

try double-left-clicking the file, hopefully it will install/merge by itself.

If this doesnt work you may have to follow the suggestion provided by SupaStart earlier

Quote:

All you have to do to fix this problem is delete the registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}InProcServer32

Hope it works out for you. If this is too much - editing Registry can be dangerous - you can simply delete the avi file via the command prompt.

good luck.

**Big Booger** · February 19th, 2004, 12:52 PM

Nice work Cash Daddy.

January 13th, 2004, 14:00 PM	#1
Big Booger Happy New Year! Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: JAPAN Posts: 11,909	Windows XP "Cannot Delete AVI Files" FIX! Tired of getting "permission denied" errors when moving or deleting avi files in WinXP? WARNING - Use this file at your own risk. Executing this file will remove a registry key which makes explorer load shmedia.dll. Simply put, this removes the annoying "permission denied" errors when trying to move/copy/delete AVI files. To use this fix, right-click on the file and select install. Done. ed2k://\|file\|windows.xp.avi.delete.fix.zip\|1078\|31D283B58556BF37115FCF3A5C07BFBF\|/ You will need emule to download that file. Once downloaded you can then fix this annoyance that has plagued countless TZ users. __________________ Map yourself with TZ Frappr \| Booger's Blog

January 13th, 2004, 14:07 PM	#2
phishhead Friendly Neighborhood Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego, Ca. Posts: 3,882	cant you just del it at the cmd prompt thats how I get rid of those little boogers. __________________

January 13th, 2004, 14:10 PM	#3
Reverend Head Honcho Administrator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: England Posts: 10,934	Or you can rename the .avi extension and then delete it. __________________ =========== Please Read The Forum Rules ===========

January 13th, 2004, 14:19 PM	#4
Big Booger Happy New Year! Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: JAPAN Posts: 11,909	with this fix it never happens again. __________________ Map yourself with TZ Frappr \| Booger's Blog

January 13th, 2004, 16:35 PM	#5
Reverend Head Honcho Administrator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: England Posts: 10,934	Boogs,how big is that file ?? Is it small enough to attach? __________________ =========== Please Read The Forum Rules ===========

January 13th, 2004, 21:58 PM	#6
SupaStar all bets are off... TZ Veteran Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 1,790	All you have to do to fix this problem is delete the registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}InProcServer32 This prevents explorer from loading shmedia.dll which is used to provide you with properties of AVI (DivX) files. My understanding is that due to the way DivX files are encoded, XP has trouble collecting the properties and gives you the file in use message when you try to delete them. __________________

January 21st, 2004, 12:28 PM	#8
cash_site Security Intelligence TZ Veteran Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Software Paradise Posts: 4,210	nice find for the fix, traversing the directories in cmd was getting tiresome. __________________ --- 0wN3D by 3gG ---

February 18th, 2004, 04:38 AM	#10
cash_site Security Intelligence TZ Veteran Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Software Paradise Posts: 4,210	ok, first left-click the attachment, and save to your computer. Then extract the contents of the file to your computer. Then you can double-click the .reg file and say yes to merge with your registry. Thats all, easy __________________ --- 0wN3D by 3gG ---

February 18th, 2004, 04:39 AM	#11
Big Booger Happy New Year! Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: JAPAN Posts: 11,909	The file I posted is a zip file. Zip files are used to reduce file sizes. If you are using windows Xp, just double click the file. Then in the right hand window, click extract.. If not, you'll need winzip. http://www.winzip.com Then, you should have a file xp-avifix.inf Now right click that .inf file. and click install or merge. That should work. It did for me. If not let me know. Cash beat me to it.. __________________ Map yourself with TZ Frappr \| Booger's Blog

February 19th, 2004, 04:41 AM	#12
cash_site Security Intelligence TZ Veteran Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Software Paradise Posts: 4,210	Sorry BB, must have been my quick ISP connection that posted quicker I think your answer is written a little more concisely. Trust no-one, except BB Has everyone used this? does it work flawlessly? __________________ --- 0wN3D by 3gG ---

February 19th, 2004, 12:52 PM	#15
Big Booger Happy New Year! Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: JAPAN Posts: 11,909	Nice work Cash Daddy. __________________ Map yourself with TZ Frappr \| Booger's Blog

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