Trying to delete an MXF file (master clip and all associated media files) in one of my bins. It gives me this error:

"File 0019IJ00.MXF is locked."

How do I "unlock" and delete these kinds of files? I'm in a mad rush to edit something so I don't have a lot of time to research this. Hoping for a quick answer here. Thanks! :)

"... I'm in a mad rush to edit something so I don't have a lot of time to research this ..."

Is it necessary to delete it right now, in your rush?  Are you in a shared environment?  Meanwhile, I'd look at the media files, and make sure that "Read Only" is unchecked.

Well, no, I don't have to delete it right now. I'd just like to. But I'd especially like to know how to do this in the future in case I need to free up emergency space.

I am in a shared environment. I unchecked "Read Only" for that file in Windows folder and still no luck.

"... I'd just like to ..."

OK.  Well, we'll work on that, one step at a time.  the error points to a media file, but it might be the Master Clip that is associated with that file.

When you say "shared", does that mean Unity?  If so, then quit out and delete the <bin name>.lck file.  It's in the Project folder, right next to the actual Bin.

Thanks, Randall.

No, not Unity. Just a Shared Project (as in the selection when you create a new project upon program launch). I'm on my laptop workstation right now. You can see the system specs in my profile on here.

One other thing to check is right click on the clip in question in it's bin and make sure "unlock selection" is active. If it was previously locked, you should now be able to delete.

Ah ha! That worked! Thanks, Larry! :)

You're quite welcome. Glad to help out.

(In my best Maxwell Smart voice) "Darn, the old 'Locked Mastrer Clip Trick' ... and I've fallen for it again."

... Good catch, larry.

Hey Randy, how about "missed it by THAT much...chief!"

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