Just CAN'T seem to MOVE AVI FILES !!!

TaKYoN · **Posted:** Wed Dec 31, 2003 3:49 pm **Post subject:**

This problem just seems to appear after a while for some ppl. I once had a system that was running fine, no new software added or updates applied for over 2 months as it was not connected to the net, and it just started.

spudthedestroyer · **Posted:** Wed Dec 31, 2003 8:02 pm **Post subject:**

Actually, its because windows tries to read the info from the avi file, even if you don't open it. Any avi with errors in, ie. could be something that isn't important, just a missing byte or something like junk in the header, windows can't understand it and takes ages reading the file.

That reg-key tells explorer not to even attempt to read the contents of an avi. With the windows updates, watch out because media and core updates normally restore all the registry keys

ViSCeRaL · **Posted:** Mon Jan 12, 2004 6:09 pm **Post subject:**

Does anyone get a similar problem with win2K? It's been driving me mad for ages, as soon as I click on any avi file the explorer window hangs and when I hit 'X' to close it I get the 'this program is not responding' error and have to hit 'end now' to close it.

It's something to do with the preview in windows explorer, cos if I customize the folder to show icons only it is no longer an issue.

It seemed to start around the time I upgraded my version of GKnot, so I thought it might be codec related, but movies play fine in PowerDVD 5 and WMP.

Any ideas?

Polityk · **Posted:** Wed Jan 14, 2004 7:57 am **Post subject:**

windows.xp.avi.delete.fix.zip

This little file should help.

Got it from FH.

carlos66 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 14, 2004 11:19 am **Post subject:**

or just make two files with .reg extension in text editor:

file 'stop.doing.it.reg':

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler]
@=""

file 'ok.I.want.it.back.reg':

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler]
@="{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}"

ViSCeRaL · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2004 2:14 pm **Post subject:**

@Polytik & carlos66

Cheers guys, but will those methods work with Win2K?

carlos66 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2004 2:23 pm **Post subject:**

I don't know what's in zip file, probably the same method

this registry trick worked for me with XP and 2003

check with regedit if you've got the same entry in registry (as in second file)

ViSCeRaL · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2004 8:15 am **Post subject:**

Tried it.

Didn't work.

Guess I just got to customise each folder where I store avi's.

Polityk · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2004 8:50 am **Post subject:**

Inside the zip there is an .inf file. Contents of the .inf:

Code:

; Windows XP explorer movie fix.
;
; WARNING - Use this file at your own risk.
; 
; Executing this file will remove a registry key which makes explorer load shmedia.dll.
; Simply put, this removes the annoying "permission denied" errors when trying to 
; move/copy/delete AVI files.
;
; To use this fix, right-click on the file and select install. Done.
;
; Information about the registry key from multiple sources. 
; Inf-file compiled by Moo (2002-03-22). 
; Idea by Duxus. Thanks to the kind people of "[BBB] Sweden #01", you know who you are! :-)
;

[version]
signature="$Windows NT$"

[DefaultInstall]
DelReg = Reduce.Reg

[Reduce.Reg]
HKLM, "SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}\InProcServer32"

As you can see, it's different. The only thing I can tell you is that it works on XP.

John_Doe · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2004 7:36 am **Post subject:**

eh, now I'm having the same problems with .mpg files.... suggestions?

ViSCeRaL · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2004 5:27 pm **Post subject:**

Upgraded anything lately JD?

My problems seemed to start when I updated Gordian Knot or the XVid codec.

PrayeR · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2004 7:29 pm **Post subject:**

wargand
u can not play under *nix many games etc. so stop biatching about *nixes. :wink:

it's great OS, but not for entertaiment

John_Doe · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2004 8:13 pm **Post subject:**

djbenz: yeah.. I did recently install GK.. hmmm...

Prayer: what on earth are you babbling about?

PrayeR · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2004 8:50 pm **Post subject:**

John_Doe
just saying some crap, like always :wacky:

ViSCeRaL · **Posted:** Sat Jan 31, 2004 1:49 pm **Post subject:**

Polityk wrote:

Code:

HKLM, "SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}\InProcServer32"

As you can see, it's different. The only thing I can tell you is that it works on XP.

Key not present on my machine.

John_Doe · **Posted:** Sat Mar 06, 2004 2:31 am **Post subject:**

ah... stumbled upon a very nice little tool:

http://www.dr-hoiby.com/WhoLockMe/

Polityk · **Posted:** Sat Mar 06, 2004 4:24 am **Post subject:**

Awesome, I was looking for a tool like this! Thanks @JD!

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