File in Memory

lad12

I downloaded a .bin file but i changed the extension on it to .exe(cos i thought this is what is wud be) and of course it does nothing.I want to change it bac to a .bin file but everytime i click rename the file..it allows me to change it but it wont save the change cos its gives me this error box on the screen saying the file cannot be renamed because it is in use/memor....Anyne know how i can get around this problem...


Cheers.

jessy

yes its still in the process table, open up the task manager and go to the processes then once you find the the process just kill it.

Chad ghostal

and if that doesnt work..(which it should), just reboot..

lad12

Yeah ive tried the process table...I thought i found the corret file but when i click end process its says access denied..will it be under local service or System or the name of person logged in?

Chad ghostal

just reboot if you can, itll be faster..
and the name of the process is the name of the file..

lad12

Isnt Rebooting the machine the same as restarting it?

Ciaran500

Yep. Did restarting not work?

lad12

Nope..Its still the same when i go to change the extension and i cant see the file name in the task manager...Is there anything else i can do?

Ciaran500

Try booting into safe mode and change it from there.

To get into safe mode hold F8 as the PC is starting then chose safe mode from the menu.

lad12

I just tried that and i still got the same message when i went to change the extension.The exact message is that it is being used by another program or person.when i try to run the file t gives me this dos box on the screen for a couple of seconds and then disappears..

astrofool

i've had this happen to me a few times with bios update files. Bit of an odd error (in my case I wanted to delete the files).

I found emptying the folder of anything important, and then deleting the folder with the file in it (not looking at what was in the folder at all), allowed me to delete. Maybe just delete it and re-download?

Chad ghostal

whats the name of the file, what does it do??

i assume you've rebooted -> then gone directly to the file to rename it without running it..
i know its a little obvious..but...

lad12

re-download?

Its a big file(over 700mb) so i dont want to really download it again..Yes i have tried renaming it after i reboot the machine...the name of the game is fm05.When i downloaded it..it was called fm05.bin

Chad ghostal

Did you download it with a .cue file by any chance?
..if so you could burn it off..
but thats beside the point i guess..

Have you tried ciarans suggestion of safe mode?
and are you logged in a administrator when you try to kill the process?
Have you tried to kill off every unecessary process?

sorry couldnt be more help..

optikus-prime

lad12 wrote:

Its a big file(over 700mb) so i dont want to really download it again..Yes i have tried renaming it after i reboot the machine...the name of the game is fm05.When i downloaded it..it was called fm05.bin

Are we talking about Warez here? "F"ootball "M"anager "05

Chad ghostal

hes obviously just downloaded a back up copy of the game in case something happened to the cd/dvd ...... your lacking in the common sense..

lad12

Did you download it with a .cue file by any chance?
..if so you could burn it off..
but thats beside the point i guess..

Have you tried ciarans suggestion of safe mode?
and are you logged in a administrator when you try to kill the process?
Have you tried to kill off every unecessary process?

Yeah i got a cue file in the download folder for it..So i could still burn it to a cd then?When i logged into safe mode i logged in under my user name..should i have logged in under administrator?

Are we talking about Warez here? "F"ootball "M"anager "05

Yeah thats the game..why?

Ciaran500

I'm suprised about how many people get this far that can't either figure out the .nfo file or look online for help.


So should help him or leave him short 700mb of HDD space

Khannie

lad12 wrote:

Yeah thats the game..why?

Muppet.

Don't come here looking for help with your warez. What you're doing is illegal. This is your first (and only) warning. Next time you'll be banned.