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Cannot delete rename move copy cut file there are no optinos to do it.. like a normal file u right click and u get a pop up with move copy rename delete etc...Its a movie file mpeg and when i right click... it just says: play . que-it-up . add to playlist . open with.... and send to options...i really wana delete it its taking up a good bit of space 1,200 mb... one of the lord of the rings movie ....and i need that space rite now but i dont kno how im going to get this file deleted ... AAARRGGHH!! ... HELP PLZ

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Quick summary and a prioritized checklist that fills gaps left by earlier replies. described a 1.2 GB .mpeg in My Documents whose right-click shows only media verbs; 's File->Delete did nothing and suggested a command-line/Safe Mode/Unlocker approach while proposed deleting the folder. When those basic approaches fail the usual culprits are: the item is being viewed inside an archive or virtual folder, the file has unusual attributes or NTFS ACLs, Explorer shell extensions are interfering, or a process/codec holds a handle.

Verify what is actually on disk and remove common attribute problems. In Explorer enable showing file extensions and confirm the full path and size (the WinRAR view can be misleading if the folder was opened as an archive). Remove hidden/system/read-only flags before attempting removal:

attrib -s -h -r "C:\Documents and Settings\YourUser\My Documents\movie.mpg"

Handle, permission and filesystem checks. Use a handle viewer (Process Explorer or Sysinternals handle) to locate any process locking the file and close that handle or stop the process. If NTFS permissions block deletion, check the Security tab (XP Pro) or change ownership; on XP the legacy tool is cacls if a GUI option is not available:

cacls "C:\path\movie.mpg" /E /G Administrator:F

(Use takeown/icacls on Vista+.) Run chkdsk /f on the volume to correct possible corruption. If Explorer still lacks normal verbs, a non-Microsoft shell extension or a broken media codec can replace the menu; temporarily disable third-party context handlers (ShellExView or similar) and restart Explorer. As a last resort, boot to Safe Mode, WinPE or a Linux live session and delete the file from an environment that does not load the suspect shell/codec.

Cautions: do not remove unknown system files, back up important data before changing ACLs or running repair tools, and examine any Dr Watson or crash logs for a faulting codec or shell DLL if Explorer errors occur. This sequence covers problems that basic File->Delete or a single del command often miss.

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Member Avatar for MidiMagic

Use the File menu in My Computer.

Select the file. Then open File and selct Delete.

Member Avatar for stinger cms

Nope still did not work tried it alot the file just stayed there ...then i selected 2 other normal files like a picture and a song and tried whaqt you told me to do again but it came up with windows explorer error and also a Post Mortom ....Dr.Watson error... garhh

and also if this helps i opened the folder my documents which the mpeg file is in with WINRAR and under the column for all the file types it says its a system folder ..file type ..wtf? why would that happen

Member Avatar for gerbil

Use cmd.exe. Go run, type cmd and Enter, and then navigate to the folder using chdir, and then type del this sucker. Do it in safe mode.. not to be any safer but cos no processes would be using it there - no handles to it. Or go get Unlocker.
What does the drwatson log show? \windows\drwatson\drwtsn32.log - drag it into a blank notepad.

Member Avatar for JK1875

Move everything out of the folder that isn't this file and then delete the folder the file is in and empty the recycle bin.

Member Avatar for Sadun89

Hey.....Don’t you seen how much old these post....
Oh....Sorry. perhaps you don’t know about it..

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