Avi files have a bug in XP. XP thinks that it has to read through every avi
file everytime that you open a folder that contains any. You also get the
locked file in use when trying to delete some avi files.
See this on the fix.
How to get rid of “Locked AVI” Bug in Windows XP
http://riccardo.raneri.it/blog/eng/index.php/2006/04/28/how-to-get-rid...-locked
The only down side to the above fix is that when you right click an avi file
and select Properties, the Summary page will be blank, grayed out.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:1163699873.008913.188870@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com,
paulg7083 <paulg7083.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> hunted and pecked:
> Has anyone experienced problems with conflicting codecs? Is this
> possible?
>
> I have had my PC (Athlon 64 3800+ with Asus MB) for about 4 months and
> have loaded up various video editing/DVD authoring packages (Pinnacle
> Studio, Womble, Nero 7.xx, WinAVi etc) and the Storm Codec pack.
>
> I have had problems as follows:
>
> 1) In Windows Explorer, when you right click on any video file the
> screen blanks for a couple of seconds and then comes back again.
> 2) When I change Windows accounts the screen goes blank before logging
> into the other account.
> 3) The PC suddenly powers off - totally. This has happened usually when
> it is not being used - I have been in the room when it happens, there
> is no warning, it just powers off.
>
> Event log shows nothing - anyone know something better that can log all
> sorts of info about the PC.
>
> I have had the PC back to the store where I bought it and their tests
> could find no problems, but I did make them replace the power supply.
> The tech suggested I might have conflicting drivers (are codecs drivers
> of a sort, since you can view them in device manager).
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul