re: unable to delete a .eps file
Friday, September 19, 2003 at 3:12 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Langus
(1 messages posted)
Right, this is due to the XP handler. But the easy way is to wait around 30 seconds.
Then, XP will release the handle and you'll be able to delete it.
Better solutions are:
1) Open a Windows Explorer and go to Tools\Folder Options\View\Display file size
information in folder tips
2) Use Messa's utility to delete the handler
On Tuesday, September 2, 2003 at 1:13 am, Messa wrote:
>It can happen with any .avi, and is related to the file being 'linked' to explorer
>for the purpose of showing further information if required.
>
>The well known method of deleting the registry key works, but it is a permenant
solution
>and removes the further information which i sometimes require.
>
>I use a utility that lets you shut down the task in explorer (close handle) and
then
>delete the file, with no permenant changes.
>
>The utility can be found here.................
>
>Process Explorer for Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/S2K3
>Copyright (C) 1998-2003 Mark Russinovich
>Sysinternals
>www.sysinternals.com
>
>...............................
>
>So for example, if I had a file named film.avi that i couldnt delete, I open up
this
>util, search for 'film', when it shows the results, right click it, select 'close
>handle' and then delete the file, and its gone.
>
>Hope this helps,
>
>Neil
>
>
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