Windows Media Player

[Gloria E]

Windows Media Video (.wmv) files were found on my computer. There are 128 of them and take up 180.78 MB's. I tried to remove them and access was denied with this error message:
File Access Denied. You need permission from Trusted Installer to make changes to this file. I went to Properties > Secirotu tab and attempted to change or remove Trusted Installer, that failed too.

What must I do to remove .wmv files? Please don't ask why I want them removed, I just do.

Gloria E

[HansV]

In which folder(s) did you find the .wmv files?

[HansV]

You need to take ownership of the files. See Windows 7 – How to Delete Files Protected by TrustedInstaller for illustrated step-by-step instructions.

[Gloria E]

In which folder(s) did you find the .wmv files?

The files were in Program Files\DVD Maker|Shared|DVD|Styles and then the files name.

[HansV]

If you delete these .wmv files, you won't be able to use the associated styles if you use the DVD Maker program to create a DVD...

[Gloria E]

You need to take ownership of the files. See Windows 7 – How to Delete Files Protected by TrustedInstaller for illustrated step-by-step instructions.

Wonderful site, Hans. Thanks for the link. I will follow the instructions given as soon as possible.

Gloria E

[Gloria E]

If you delete these .wmv files, you won't be able to use the associated styles if you use the DVD Maker program to create a DVD...

Thanks but I have no intention of ever using the DVD Maker, so the files can be removed with impunity.

[stuck]

I have no intention of ever using the DVD Maker

So would it not be more logical to uninstall the whole application rather than just deleting some of its files?

Ken

[HansV]

I think you were supposed not to ask that...

[Gloria E]

I think you were supposed not to ask that...

No Hans, What I said was I didn't want to be ask WHY I wanted to remove the files.

[Gloria E]

I have no intention of ever using the DVD Maker

So would it not be more logical to uninstall the whole application rather than just deleting some of its files?

Ken

Now why didn't I think of that? Don't answer that, I know why I didn't and it's not flattering. It must have come with the Windows 7 install because it hasn't been installed yet. It doesn't appear in the control panel nor in my uninstaller program. I will removed the .exe application file and that should be the end of that little problem.

Thanks, my friend, for the suggestion.

Gloria E

[HansV]

Since it's part of Windows, you have to do it as follows:
- Click Start > Control Panel.
- Open the Programs and Features control panel.
- Click "Turn Windows features on or off" on the left hand side.
- Expand "Media Features".
- Clear the check box for "Windows DVD Maker".
- Click OK.

uninstalldvdmaker.png

[stuck]

I will removed the .exe application file and that should be the end of that little problem.

When I suggested you uninstall the whole application I was not aware that it was actually part of Windows 7. This means it will only be the end of your problem if you uninstall it in the way that Hans has shown you.

Ken

[Gloria E]

Since it's part of Windows, you have to do it as follows:
- Click Start > Control Panel.
- Open the Programs and Features control panel.
- Click "Turn Windows features on or off" on the left hand side.
- Expand "Media Features".
- Clear the check box for "Windows DVD Maker".
- Click OK.

uninstalldvdmaker.png

Success! the program is gone and only the .exe file showed up in the registry. That too was deleted which means that the program was on my computer but had not been installed.

Thank you so much for the clear and accurate instructions.

Gloria E