[Ham-Computers] RE: YouTube File Saving Utility.

[Hsu, Aaron (NBC Universal)]

Hi Robert,
 
Therein lies the problem.  Kurt is attempting to save Flash video from a website, but Flash keeps the file locked while it's displayed in a browser - no way to move or copy it while it's locked.  Once the browser is closed or the page is changed, the Flash deletes the video.
 
The solutions presented were:
 
* Use a Flash download helper of some sort.  Many now exist as plug-ins for Firefox.

* Try using an "undelete" type program to restore the deleted Flash file

* Use a Linux box to d/l the video and copy/rename the .TMP file.

* Hard-reboot the system while the webpage is showing in the browser - this leaves the .TMP file.  Then rename/save the .TMP file after Windows restarts.  HOWEVEVER, this (hard reboots) is *VERY* bad for Windows and can lead to drive corruption.

The easiest and safest is using a download helper.  An "undelete" program should work, but XP doesn't have a native undelete utility.  Using Linux might work, but is not a viable option for someone running Windows.  I definitely wouln't go the "reboot" method unless the Flash content was unique and absolutely worth the risk of drive corruption.

73 all,

  - Aaron, NN6O


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Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] RE: YouTube File Saving Utility.


OK.  Then the only other suggestion I would have (bearing in mind I have no idea what the software you're running does) would be to try to find the .TMP file during the period that it exists and copy it somewhere else.  This might or might not work as the running software might have the file locked so that only it can do anything with the file.

In a message dated 12/30/2008 12:11:55 PM Central Standard Time, kd7jyk at earthlink.net writes: 


	I can't find an undelete command in XP or even references to one existing on
	the web.  I DO, however, find lots of references on the web to XP NOT having
	an undelete command, aside of course, from the recycle bin specific
	"restore"
	command.
	
	The deleted .tmp file does not go into the recycle bin, that's the first
	place I looked.
	
	



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