Good.
"Amanda" <Amanda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> WOW, perseverance paid off. But I had to use different methods for wach
> file
> I wanted to delete. For some reason no one method worked on all.
> Here's what finally worked (thanks to you)
> I used the DEL command as you suggested. (cmd.exe. I had thought of
> trying
> a command prompt, but had not yet figured out where to find it in Vista!)
> This worked for two of the files.
> I got rid of another file by the following method (suggested in another
> group): When right clicking on the actual file, I held the shift key, and
> chose delete. This brought up a dialog 'are you sure you want to permanly
> delete' so I chose Yes, and it did it.
> The last file, I used the REN command in the cmd.exe, and renamed the file
> to just the name, with no extension. Then the DEL command, that worked!
> Not sure why each file needed it's own method to work. Each file was
> recorded & saved by the same program in the same manner.
> At any rate, I now have the hard drive space back, so I feel ok to record
> more.
> THANKS!!
> --
> Amanda B
>
>
> "." wrote:
>
>> Use cmd. Find the folder that has the folder that has the files in it.
>> Shift
>> + Right Click - Command Prompt Here - Type in it
>>
>> del filename.mpg
>>
>> Do if file is fred.mpeg
>>
>> del fred.mpeg
>>
>> These won't be put into the recycle bin.
>> "Amanda" <Amanda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:42A46312-8200-4B6F-B8E9-06E3AB6413FF@microsoft.com...
>> > Using Windows Vista basic.........I have several large .mpg files on
>> > one
>> > hard
>> > drive, this is where I record video to. But I can't delete any of these
>> > files
>> > to make room for others. Windows Explorer hangs and will not process
>> > the
>> > "calculating time remaining' for sending to the recycle bin. AND it
>> > uses
>> > 100%
>> > CPU while trying to accomplish it. If I try to just wait & let it do
>> > it,
>> > Explorer eventually crashes (Vista wants to close it.) I can COPY the
>> > files
>> > elsewhere, but it takes hours. I do have lots of RAM and good CPU.
>> > I found a fix on microsoft that addresses this exact problem BUT it is
>> > for
>> > an update to WIN XP SP2, and I am runnng Vista basic. Does anyone know
>> > if
>> > there is a fix for this for Vista?
>> > Amanda (newbie to forums)
>> >
>> > --
>> > Amanda B
>>
>>