Windows XP "Cannot Delete AVI Files" FIX!

[Big Booger]

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]

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

[Reverend]

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

[Big Booger]

with this fix it never happens again.

[Reverend]

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

[SupaStar]

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]

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]

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

[gershonbendanie]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

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]

Nice work Cash Daddy.