Computer Question

Elvis The Fat Years · 02-20-2003, 12:29 PM

I just downloaded an AVI. but I downloaded it to the wrong folder. So I tried to move it to the correct folder, but I keep getting a popup message saying, 'the file is being used another person or program'. I've tried restarting then moving the file, but the message keeps coming up. I hit Ctl+Alt+Del, no programs are running.

Any suggestions??

Travis Meekz · 02-20-2003, 12:35 PM

hmmm, you naughty asian

smashingjj · 02-20-2003, 12:38 PM

Try rebooting and than try copying it to the other folder again.

DeviousJ · 02-20-2003, 12:41 PM

Virus!!!

Hmm, depends where you downloaded to I guess. Try booting into dos and moving it that way ( move C:\wherever\the\file\is\video.avi C:\ or something.) Don't forget everything is cut down to 8-character filenames... or do you know how to deal with this? Yeah

oui henri · 02-20-2003, 12:41 PM

My boyfriend says to:

"tell him if hes using win 9X, to reboot in dos prompt and try moving it from there"

DeviousJ · 02-20-2003, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by oui henri
My boyfriend says to:

"tell him if hes using win 9X, to reboot in dos prompt and try moving it from there"

Hey, I'm not your boyfriend. Although I *am* flattered
*bats eyelashes*

oui henri · 02-20-2003, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DeviousJ

Hey, I'm not your boyfriend. Although I *am* flattered
*bats eyelashes*

well, just don't tell Chance

Elvis The Fat Years · 02-20-2003, 12:55 PM

im using xp pro. ok i rebooted and moved it just as soon as windows booted up. but now it wont let me rename it, i get the same error message.

and if i right click on it to see the properties it take 5 mins. for the info to come up. WTF???

DeviousJ · 02-20-2003, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by oui henri

well, just don't tell Chance

I think he's in Morocco

DeviousJ · 02-20-2003, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elvis The Fat Years
im using xp pro. ok i rebooted and moved it just as soon as windows booted up. but now it wont let me rename it, i get the same error message.

and if i right click on it to see the properties it take 5 mins. for the info to come up. WTF???

That sounds really suspicious, is it definitely named as an avi? Do you have that folder option turned on which lets you see file extensions at all times? And make sure that it isn't set to a system file or something in Properties. Or just delete that thing, it's bad mojo

Elvis The Fat Years · 02-20-2003, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DeviousJ

That sounds really suspicious, is it definitely named as an avi? Do you have that folder option turned on which lets you see file extensions at all times? And make sure that it isn't set to a system file or something in Properties. Or just delete that thing, it's bad mojo

its an avi. it plays fine. im sorry i ran it now though after all this. god only knows what i just let loose in my pc.

DeviousJ · 02-20-2003, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elvis The Fat Years

its an avi. it plays fine. im sorry i ran it now though after all this. god only knows what i just let loose in my pc.

Dammit, why does this happen with every penis-slapping video?

Elvis The Fat Years · 02-20-2003, 01:14 PM

i cant delete it. AHHHHHHHHH

Travis Meekz · 02-20-2003, 01:47 PM

I hope the porn was worth all this

sweet17 · 10:36 PM

the problem is that windows opens a preview window in that stupid blue bar on the left side of the folder. to move the avi, you have to click on it and QUICKLY cut it (ctrl+v). if you cut it before windows has a chance to start loading the preview, you'll have no problems moving it.

EDIT: also, make sure you're not viewing thumbnails--but rather icons, list or details.

wangcomputers · 02-21-2003, 05:31 PM

have you enabled win XP's NTFS account thing?
maybe the folder that you saved it in is being used by another family member. :erm

noir cat · 06-30-2003, 04:04 AM

There's almost 200 pages of Netphoria crap.
And guess what?
This. Is. The. Very. Last. Thread. On. The. List. VERY!

Fattening Ass · 06-30-2003, 05:40 AM

elvis, your download most likely did not complete. I got that shit too with some video files. If it did complete, you probably will have to download it again. You can only delete/move it in the command promp/dos mode. Try resuming the file to see if maybe that will complete it (even if it looks complete--that is if you got it off dc)

Fattening Ass · 06-30-2003, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by undivinemartyr
There's almost 200 pages of Netphoria crap.
And guess what?
This. Is. The. Very. Last. Thread. On. The. List. VERY!

YOU ASS

Faggotologist · 06-30-2003, 11:09 AM

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Originally posted by Fattening Ass
elvis, your download most likely did not complete. I got that shit too with some video files. If it did complete, you probably will have to download it again. You can only delete/move it in the command promp/dos mode. Try resuming the file to see if maybe that will complete it (even if it looks complete--that is if you got it off dc)

You are all wrong!

The obnoxious bug in XP that causes Explorer to read the entire contents of broken AVI files before allowing any access to them is caused by bad behavior of shmedia.dll.

This problem manifests itself by causing Explorer to read the entire contents of an AVI file, regarless of its size or location any time the mouse pointer is hovered over it, or an attempt is made to access it in windows explorer.

This causes 'permission denied' errors when trying to simply move, copy or delete these files as they cannot be changed while Explorer has an open handle on them.

This also causes a DoS situation where large AVI's are stored on remote shares and Explorer keeps reading the files from beginning to end each time they are accessed.

To correct this misbehavior in Windows XP, remove the following registry key.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{87D62D9
4-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}\InProcServer32

This will prevent Explorer from loading shmedia.dll in response to file property queries on these files.

This will not effect your ability to play files, get file attributes, or even view thumbnails.

guz · 06-30-2003, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sweet17
the problem is that windows opens a preview window in that stupid blue bar on the left side of the folder. to move the avi, you have to click on it and QUICKLY cut it (ctrl+v). if you cut it before windows has a chance to start loading the preview, you'll have no problems moving it.

EDIT: also, make sure you're not viewing thumbnails--but rather icons, list or details.

the other way around the 'quickly cut/paste' trick is to just select it...cut....then select a seperate file (which will then load as a preview)....and then paste that file you had cut.

Orchestra · 06-30-2003, 01:42 PM

Change the filetype, move in DOS, Open with...

02-20-2003, 12:29 PM	#1
Elvis The Fat Years 007 373 5963 Posts: 31,408	Computer Question I just downloaded an AVI. but I downloaded it to the wrong folder. So I tried to move it to the correct folder, but I keep getting a popup message saying, 'the file is being used another person or program'. I've tried restarting then moving the file, but the message keeps coming up. I hit Ctl+Alt+Del, no programs are running. Any suggestions??

02-20-2003, 02:19 PM	#15
sweet17 Ownz Location: Toronto/Ottawa, Canada Posts: 745	the problem is that windows opens a preview window in that stupid blue bar on the left side of the folder. to move the avi, you have to click on it and QUICKLY cut it (ctrl+v). if you cut it before windows has a chance to start loading the preview, you'll have no problems moving it. EDIT: also, make sure you're not viewing thumbnails--but rather icons, list or details. Last edited by sweet17 : 02-21-2003 at 10:36 PM.

06-30-2003, 04:04 AM	#17
noir cat Socialphobic Location: Hicksville, NY Posts: 11,699	There's almost 200 pages of Netphoria crap. And guess what? This. Is. The. Very. Last. Thread. On. The. List. VERY! __________________ This time i kept watch of the tub to make sure the goldfish would not commit suicide, for, no matter how mad it was at life or at god or at its life partner, there was no way i was going to be on call when it finally managed to take its own life. -- M.

02-20-2003, 12:35 PM	#2
Travis Meekz Minion of Satan Location: . Posts: 6,301	hmmm, you naughty asian

02-20-2003, 12:38 PM	#3
smashingjj that person Location: LOL Party Centre Posts: 35,608	Try rebooting and than try copying it to the other folder again.

02-20-2003, 12:41 PM	#4
DeviousJ CORNFROST Location: GUREITO DESU YO Posts: 24,891	Virus!!! Hmm, depends where you downloaded to I guess. Try booting into dos and moving it that way ( move C:\wherever\the\file\is\video.avi C:\ or something.) Don't forget everything is cut down to 8-character filenames... or do you know how to deal with this? Yeah

02-20-2003, 12:41 PM	#5
oui henri Minion of Satan Location: Fuckoffity Land Posts: 5,270	My boyfriend says to: "tell him if hes using win 9X, to reboot in dos prompt and try moving it from there"

02-20-2003, 12:55 PM	#8
Elvis The Fat Years 007 373 5963 Posts: 31,408	im using xp pro. ok i rebooted and moved it just as soon as windows booted up. but now it wont let me rename it, i get the same error message. and if i right click on it to see the properties it take 5 mins. for the info to come up. WTF???

02-20-2003, 01:14 PM	#13
Elvis The Fat Years 007 373 5963 Posts: 31,408	i cant delete it. AHHHHHHHHH

02-20-2003, 01:47 PM	#14
Travis Meekz Minion of Satan Location: . Posts: 6,301	I hope the porn was worth all this

02-21-2003, 05:31 PM	#16
wangcomputers Apocalyptic Poster Location: UK Posts: 4,058	have you enabled win XP's NTFS account thing? maybe the folder that you saved it in is being used by another family member. :erm

06-30-2003, 05:40 AM	#18
Fattening Ass Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: Planet Nintendu 64 Posts: 30,825	elvis, your download most likely did not complete. I got that shit too with some video files. If it did complete, you probably will have to download it again. You can only delete/move it in the command promp/dos mode. Try resuming the file to see if maybe that will complete it (even if it looks complete--that is if you got it off dc)

06-30-2003, 01:42 PM	#22
Orchestra Minion of Satan Posts: 7,776	Change the filetype, move in DOS, Open with...