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can't delete files
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 8:38 pm
by peteyx
I used the current version of MakeMKV on my Win7 Ultimate PC to rip a Blu-ray (SALT) DVD. It saved the 30+ files in DIVX format. Whenever I click on any of the files, Windows Explorer quits. I tried opening DivX, then opening the files and DivX quits.
Any clue how I can delete these files?
Re: can't delete files
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 9:17 pm
by Navvie
MakeMKV almost certainly didn't save anything in divx format.
I suspect you have .mkv file extension associated with the divx player, try viewing the files in VLC or MPC-HC instead. (I also have my suspicions that this is somehow related to explorer crashing. I can't be much more help, VLC and WinXP user.)
I can't answer regarding not deleting, but I have seen discussion here recently about an addition space added to the end of directory names that caused some problems.
Re: can't delete files
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 1:03 am
by peteyx
I wound up deleting them by command line. Even safe mode didn't do it.
Re: can't delete files
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 5:06 pm
by Icetrips
What is your OS ?
Windows XP
Scandisk should fix it.
Windows 7
Run cmd as Administrator
takeown /f file_name /d y
icacls file_name /grant administrators:F
and delete your file.
Re: can't delete files
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 11:05 am
by JimCameron
Long Path Tool helped me in this situation.
http://DeleteLongFile.com