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shanafan

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« on: March 22, 2003, 12:11:00 PM »
I am trying to simply rename some files. I am not running Kazaa, or any other program that I know is in use. I have even tried to reboot, and then without starting any programs, I try to rename...again no luck.

The only programs that I have auto-start with Windows is AOL IM, VNC, Norton Antivirus, and Relax for xbmp.

I am running Windows XP Service Pack 1.

Any ideas on why this is happening? BTW, the files have spaces in them and DOS doesn't let me rename. I know I can make a copy of the file and rename that one, and just delete the directory where the troubled file is in DOS, but I want to know why this is happening.
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« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2003, 12:14:00 PM »
Im having the same problem and im running winxp also.....thats odd....i cant delete cirtain files mainly movies......anyone know whats wrong?
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« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2003, 12:16:00 PM »
QUOTE (socrates @ Mar 22 2003, 05:08 PM)
Im having the same problem and im running winxp also.....thats odd....i cant delete cirtain files mainly movies......anyone know whats wrong?

turn off the thumbnail view
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shanafan

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« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2003, 12:25:00 PM »
Yeah, it is movie files. I don't have thumbnails enabled Raised
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« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2003, 12:27:00 PM »
QUOTE (shanafan @ Mar 22 2003, 05:19 PM)
Yeah, it is movie files. I don't have thumbnails enabled Raised

Even in the "folder view" on the left?

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shanafan

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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2003, 12:32:00 PM »
I have view->details.

Its like a typical file manager setup from 3.1
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« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2003, 12:59:00 PM »
Hows about... shut down machine see if that works...

Or...

update to see if its a virus... maybe its somthing thats done by service pack1?
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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2003, 02:42:00 PM »
I have the same problem frequently as well... annoys the utter hell out of me and only happens under XP  :blink:
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« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2003, 02:59:00 PM »
go to safemode and then try.
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« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2003, 03:36:00 PM »
QUOTE (shanafan @ Mar 22 2003, 05:26 PM)
I have view->details.

Its like a typical file manager setup from 3.1

I ofter set my folder view as "view as list", and I remember that sometimes having the thumb showing up in "details"on the left was causing me that kind of trouble.. Might not be it for you though.
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« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2003, 06:22:00 PM »
are these *.avi files by any chance?

i remember i could delete/rename a avi file once, i did some research and found out its a problem with XP. i downloaded some registry file and it works wonders :)
havent got a clue where i found it though, sorry.
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« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2003, 06:36:00 PM »
You guys should really stop using these programs that are load to the max with spyware :lol:
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« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2003, 06:37:00 PM »
HEHE, are these files currently allocated as shared folders/files for RELAX (XBMP accessable).

You will have to disable Relax as a service before you can fark with those files.

Control Panel> Administrative tools > Services > RelaX  (right click and choose STOP! )

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« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2003, 04:11:00 AM »
wTF I got this prob too now :@! DAMN U MS
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« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2003, 04:13:00 AM »
AHA! GOT IT! AHA FUCKER

Just make sure you do it quick lol ok do this ppl!

Make sure the details bit is not dropped down where it the pic of the first frame... then select a file right next to it... then quickly press the right key to move the select onto the movie file then press delete and hit enter quick! :) and then it iwll goto recycle bin and then just empty it !  :lol:
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