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Old 16-08-2007, 12:37 PM   #1
genericaudioperson@hotmail.com
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Can't delete two files...not sure why

Hello,

I have two files. They are "VIV" files. I was trying out a music
software program. The whole program was lame. But now I can't delete
these two files. I'm not talking about the programs. I'm talking
about the files that go with the program. Their extension is .viv as
far as I can tell.

These files are really annoying. When I right-click to look at the
properties, it won't let me even do that. And when I try to delete
them, the computer hangs.

I saw a program on the internet called MegaSweep. I'm not sure if
that is the solution.

I think these VIV files are corrupt. So maybe I have to logon as an
administrator. I'll try that but I'm not sure.

I'm using Vista, but I think it would be the same solution as XP to
kill these files.

Any ideas?

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Old 16-08-2007, 12:37 PM   #2
Rock
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Re: Can't delete two files...not sure why

<genericaudioperson@hotmail.com> wrote
> Hello,
>
> I have two files. They are "VIV" files. I was trying out a music
> software program. The whole program was lame. But now I can't delete
> these two files. I'm not talking about the programs. I'm talking
> about the files that go with the program. Their extension is .viv as
> far as I can tell.
>
> These files are really annoying. When I right-click to look at the
> properties, it won't let me even do that. And when I try to delete
> them, the computer hangs.
>
> I saw a program on the internet called MegaSweep. I'm not sure if
> that is the solution.
>
> I think these VIV files are corrupt. So maybe I have to logon as an
> administrator. I'll try that but I'm not sure.
>
> I'm using Vista, but I think it would be the same solution as XP to
> kill these files.



For issues when running Vista you should post to a Vista newsgroup.
Security issues are much different in Vista. Here is a list of the Vista
newsgroups.

microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_acco unts_password
microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_assessment
microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
microsoft.public.windows.vista.music_pictures_vide o
microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_mainten ance
microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
microsoft.public.windows.vista.security

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Old 16-08-2007, 12:37 PM   #3
Rock
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Re: Can't delete two files...not sure why

<genericaudioperson@hotmail.com> wrote
> Hello,
>
> I have two files. They are "VIV" files. I was trying out a music
> software program. The whole program was lame. But now I can't delete
> these two files. I'm not talking about the programs. I'm talking
> about the files that go with the program. Their extension is .viv as
> far as I can tell.
>
> These files are really annoying. When I right-click to look at the
> properties, it won't let me even do that. And when I try to delete
> them, the computer hangs.
>
> I saw a program on the internet called MegaSweep. I'm not sure if
> that is the solution.
>
> I think these VIV files are corrupt. So maybe I have to logon as an
> administrator. I'll try that but I'm not sure.
>
> I'm using Vista, but I think it would be the same solution as XP to
> kill these files.



For issues when running Vista you should post to a Vista newsgroup.
Security issues are much different in Vista. Here is a list of the Vista
newsgroups.

microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_acco unts_password
microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_assessment
microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
microsoft.public.windows.vista.music_pictures_vide o
microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_mainten ance
microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
microsoft.public.windows.vista.security

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

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Old 16-08-2007, 12:41 PM   #4
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Re: Can't delete two files...not sure why

by the way, PARDON our resident net nanny, he does not believe in providing possible answers if he does not happen to like your post.



mikeyhsd@comcast.net



<genericaudioperson@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1180111048.554020.72600@p77g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com...
Hello,

I have two files. They are "VIV" files. I was trying out a music
software program. The whole program was lame. But now I can't delete
these two files. I'm not talking about the programs. I'm talking
about the files that go with the program. Their extension is .viv as
far as I can tell.

These files are really annoying. When I right-click to look at the
properties, it won't let me even do that. And when I try to delete
them, the computer hangs.

I saw a program on the internet called MegaSweep. I'm not sure if
that is the solution.

I think these VIV files are corrupt. So maybe I have to logon as an
administrator. I'll try that but I'm not sure.

I'm using Vista, but I think it would be the same solution as XP to
kill these files.

Any ideas?

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Old 16-08-2007, 12:41 PM   #5
mikeyhsd
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Re: Can't delete two files...not sure why

by the way, PARDON our resident net nanny, he does not believe in providing possible answers if he does not happen to like your post.



mikeyhsd@comcast.net



<genericaudioperson@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1180111048.554020.72600@p77g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com...
Hello,

I have two files. They are "VIV" files. I was trying out a music
software program. The whole program was lame. But now I can't delete
these two files. I'm not talking about the programs. I'm talking
about the files that go with the program. Their extension is .viv as
far as I can tell.

These files are really annoying. When I right-click to look at the
properties, it won't let me even do that. And when I try to delete
them, the computer hangs.

I saw a program on the internet called MegaSweep. I'm not sure if
that is the solution.

I think these VIV files are corrupt. So maybe I have to logon as an
administrator. I'll try that but I'm not sure.

I'm using Vista, but I think it would be the same solution as XP to
kill these files.

Any ideas?

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