Cannot delete vlc-1.0.5-win32.exe in My Document

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Cannot delete vlc-1.0.5-win32.exe in My Document

Postby s3iya » 16 Feb 2010 06:50

This exe setup file is in My Documents and I've been trying to delete it but, it won't let me. :x Can someone help me Thank You!

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Re: Cannot delete vlc-1.0.5-win32.exe in My Document

Postby DB-tester » 16 Feb 2010 08:59

1. it is still running -> kill it
or
2. it is used by some other app -> kill this app

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Re: Cannot delete vlc-1.0.5-win32.exe in My Document

Postby VLC_help » 16 Feb 2010 16:40

Restarting the computer usually fixes the issue. Another way is to use tool called Unlocker to unlock the file.

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Re: Cannot delete vlc-1.0.5-win32.exe in My Document

Postby s3iya » 17 Feb 2010 15:39

Restarting the computer usually fixes the issue. Another way is to use tool called Unlocker to unlock the file.
I tried restarting it, but it didn't work. How or where do I get this Unlocker program. Ty

And I forgot to say that when I downloaded this setup file, I think I stopped the download before it finished.
For that reason it got messed up and is causing this problem.

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Re: Cannot delete vlc-1.0.5-win32.exe in My Document

Postby VLC_help » 17 Feb 2010 18:22

How or where do I get this Unlocker program.
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

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Re: Cannot delete vlc-1.0.5-win32.exe in My Document

Postby s3iya » 18 Feb 2010 15:22

How or where do I get this Unlocker program.
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
Tried unlocking it but it still didn't work :(

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Re: Cannot delete vlc-1.0.5-win32.exe in My Document

Postby VLC_help » 18 Feb 2010 16:28

Safe mode is the next step.


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