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> On Jan 26, 8:12 pm, "jim" <j...@home.net> wrote:
>> "Paul" <nos...@needed.com> wrote in messagenews:fngvuk$ufm$...
>> > muzicia...@yahoo.com wrote:
>> >> I that viewing an Imeem video creates a file called flaFB.tmp I
>> >> attempted to copy it and put it on another drive to see if it could be
>> >> converted to another format, but it won't let me copy it. I get a
>> >> "unable to copy, file being used by another program". I've never
>> >> encountered a file that couldn't be copied.
>>
>> >> Further, when the Imeem window is closed, the file disappears.
>>
>> >> Anyone know anything about this and how it can be circumvented?
>>
>> > Discussed here. Video type is Adobe/Macromedia Flash Video.
>>
>> >http://www.hightv.de/showthread.php?t=25585
>> >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imeem
>>
>> > There is bound to be a tool out there somewhere, that will
>> > download Flash video.
>>
>> >http://www.altavista.com/web/results...+flv+video&kgs...
>>
>> > Paul
>>
>> If you use Firefox, there are lots of tools
>> ...https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fir...video&status=4.
>>
>> jim
>
> Actually, imeem is wierd because it doesn't allow certain videos to be
> downloaded for certain reasons. It is just security they placed in it
> to disable people from downloading from their site (to increase users
> watching and clicking on/looking at ads). Dam them... But anyway, the
> best/easiest way to fix this problem is let it download full (make
> sure it is windows temp) and then Unplug your computer or take out the
> power from it whatever way possible. Make sure all your programs don't
> have anything saved because taking out the power will turn off your
> computer...
>
> But anyway, after you unplug it.. Firefox won't be able to delete it
> and it won't be using it (duh) and simply cut that to wherever you
> want and play it.
I wonder if Unlocker could be used to copy it while it is playing? It's
worht a shot - and a heck of a lot less likely to cause system problems than
unplugging the PC.
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/