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Hi :)
In thumbnails view, with some video, when I click canc on my keyboard, Xnview MP tell me that the file is in use and it can't delete it. Can you help me?

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the same when I open the video with the integrated player :(
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"some video" you have not always the problem?
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not always, I think it may depend on the file size. As if Xnview is trying to process it and then it cannot be deleted.
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same problem if I want drag and drop a video to another folder :(
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with 0.93.1?
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yes Version 0.93.1 64bits (Mar 6 2019)

:( :( :(
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FlyAway wrote: Mon May 06, 2019 11:28 am yes Version 0.93.1 64bits (Mar 6 2019)
I can't reproduce, which format?
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.avi and .mp4
If you want I can send you the program, I use the portable edition. I have test it in another PC and the problem is the same :(
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Windows 10?
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yes, 64
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this is a screenshot of error
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XnView has been good at releasing files
If you have the preview p[em and the video is in it the file stays locked. C Licking n something else will release the file. If it stays locked and this is a continuing problem, install lock hunter or unlocker which will unlock the file when you need it
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Rick wrote: Sun May 19, 2019 4:28 pm XnView has been good at releasing files
If you have the preview p[em and the video is in it the file stays locked. C Licking n something else will release the file. If it stays locked and this is a continuing problem, install lock hunter or unlocker which will unlock the file when you need it
thank you but it doesn't seem like a big help :mrgreen:
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Nice if this issue can be looked at.
I confirm this is a recurring issue and only way is to interrupt activity, close XnView MP and get back at work :(
Today again I encountered this painful situation again, after having done some changes in a mix of pictures/video it was impossible to rename the folder (I wanted to use the folder name to run a Batch rename).

Even after having moved the XnView browser focus to the parent/parent folder or a completely different branch, Process Explorer shows xnviewmp.exe holding a handle on the folder I wanted to rename. LockHunter shows the same.
Daniel, promoting XnView since 2004, moved to MP (exclusively) years ago (Platform Windows and Linux Ubuntu)
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B.Douille wrote: Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:54 pm Even after having moved the XnView browser focus to the parent/parent folder or a completely different branch, Process Explorer shows xnviewmp.exe holding a handle on the folder I wanted to rename. LockHunter shows the same.
Then tell LockHunter to unlock it! :mrgreen:
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