" the action can't be completed because the file is open in windows explorer "
and it doesn't allow me to delete it at all. I restarted my computer and try to delete it but same error no luck. Finally I have found a solution , it was very simple than I thought . This is what I have done
[1] open command promt
for windows 7 , click start and type cmd[2] Change the directory where delete file is located
in my case, file is at Desktop and I used following command to change the directorycd c:\Users\Admin\Desktop
Now try to delete file using command line , issue following command
del "file name"
but you will get an error message similar to following for sure :) don't worry !!
" The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process. "
[3] Disable "explorer.exe"
open the task manager , select "Process" tab and select "explorer.exe" from the process list and click "End Process" buttonNow every thing should be vanished except command promt and Task manager , don't be confused we will get back them all later :D
[4] Delete the mkv file
Now again issue del command , this time it should be executed and you will get no error messages.ok , big step is done , now time to get back desktop and task bar
Thank you so much. That bloody file was driving me crazy, and your solution worked perfectly.
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing. Everything I tried failed and the file was seriously starting to (various swear words hear) me off. The screen shot of the cmd really helped, thank you so very much!
ReplyDeleteFinally! I've had this movie sucking up space on my hard drive for months now. This worked perfectly, thanks!
ReplyDeleteFantastic. great work. Thanks
ReplyDeleteWhat if you only want to move the file, NOT delete it?
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't let you delete from D drive or an external hard drive using this method!
ReplyDeleteAnother method I figured out:
ReplyDeletecrtl Alt Del
Run Task Manager
File
New Task
Click Browse
Change the radio dial in the lower right to all files.
Then navigate and change and paste whatever you need.
Superb Pete W. This worked out for me.
ReplyDeleteWorked perfectly on a stubborn video file. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteunfortunately it didnt work for me... its still showing the error message... tried both the command prompt method & Pete's method... can anyone pls suggest another method for me... I even cleared the temp files & defragmented the drive...
ReplyDelete