Quick Time Movie file cannot be moved by WIndow File Manager

[simeon]

I am using Window XP, with QuickTime Player & Realplayer installed. Recently, the file manager stops me from moving any of the .mov file - keep poping the message that "the file is being use by other application........" I've closed out both the players, and cleared all the recent history in their menu. I also close/exit any of thme from the start-bar, and there is no player put in the "Start-up" folder. The .mov file can be played but cannot be "move, rename or delete". All existing .mov file in harddisk, USB thumbdrive or external HD have the same problem. But when I use the same USB thumbdrive in another computer, it works alright. Other media files like .gif or .mpg have no such problem.

Any help please

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Welcome to ComputerHope.

Try restarting the computer yet?

[simeon]

Thanks for reply.

This has been done many time.
Additional information: I have similar problem in another Toshiba notebook but once I close out all the players & the thumbnail function & re-log in, it works.

Just that the same not working on the Sony VAIO notebook.

Regards,

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Try moving them in Safe Mode.

[Broni]

Any .mov file?

[coolbossov]

google an app called unlocker. It will help you delete any file in windows.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

google an app called unlocker. It will help you delete any file in windows.

But he doesn't want it deleted.

[simeon]

Problem still with me.

it works when I use Window Safe Mode but it is not user friendly at all. Any folk out there who knows the QuickTimes guy that could help me with that.

I guess it must be somethong wrong with one of those overhanging media players in Window.

Now I have Realtime, QuickTimes, WMP, and DivX in th esystem plus a few video editing stuff gifted by the DVD recorder supplier etc.

Still very annoying.

Regards,

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Try this.

Go to Start --> RUN --> type msconfig and press Enter
When you get to msconfig, click the Startup Tab and uncheck as many programs as you can (except antivirus software)
Note: Unchecked programs can still be run. This just stops them from unnecessarily running when Windows starts up. For example, Quicktime doesn't need to be run at startup.
Restart the computer.

[Broni]

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