Windows XP "Cannot Delete AVI Files" FIX!

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Problem is that Windows XP Explorer relating to avi files keeps closing or can not edit or remove an avi file.


This is because Windows XP expects to read a XP standard-supported codec avi file to produce a preview image at the left side of your screen. Even if you try to apply settings.
When the avi file is not a XP standard-supported codec (Divx) or the avi file does not have an index or is corrupt, XP prepares to read the whole file. Then you can get the error that explorer encountered a problem and needs to close or can not edit or remove the file.
Solution: remove the preview function which is called shmedia.dll You can do this in the registry but the best way is to use the command prompt as follows.
Go to start, use the "run" button and type cmd, now you are at the command prompt.
Next you type: regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll
Problem should be solved now after reboot.

If you want to reload the preview function go to the command prompt as above and type: regsvr32 shmedia.dll

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