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# re: "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process"

# re: "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process"

# re: "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process"

# re: "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process"

# how to lock a file so that it cannot be accessed

# re: "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process"

# re: "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process"

# re: "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process"

# re: "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process"

Hi,

I am having the same problem using then word library (2004). I need to open a doc or rtf file, then save them to html, and finally open it in order to save to a DB.

It works fine, but sometimes I get that message!!!

What can I do!?

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Hi!

I had the same problem in my C# .Net 2003 - windows application, and followed the URL that JSH supplied:

support.microsoft.com/default.aspx

The cause of my problems was that I tried to have the same output folder for more than one of my assembly projects.

I resolved my problem by setting all the projects outputfolders to Bin\Debug\ and then copy the .dll files to the folder that i wanted them in, by using post build events.

Good luck!

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Read ShamusFu comment!!!!!

he got it !

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I saw this error message when i was trying to upload an image using Dot Net File Up loader The error message is like "The process cannot access the file 'D:\project\Blog\User\UserPic\rosemerry.jpeg' because it is being used by another process.". Right now i don't know how to fix it.

Bappa Malakar

ibmbappa@gmail.com

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I have had the same issues as well but found that if I set the 'CopyLocal' to False on the dll's in question it sorted out the issue (see Omer van Kloeten comment).

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Sometimes antivirus software locks assemblies and the problem occurs. Just try to turn off antivirus security for build time, or add assemblies to trusted area in your antivirus application.

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Sweet.. all the pain and finally, it was the new Anti-virus I installed.  disabled that and everything compiled again.

I will look for a solution within my AV to disable scanning within my development directory.

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Same for me, the pb was Kaspesky Antivirus!! I disabled and now it's fine....

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hey,

Whenever I create an application in MS Blend3 + sketchflow,soon after its very first build,it creates .dll files in Debug folder.

and so does not allows to debug/build again, untill I go to debug folder and delete all the possible .dll.

but this is kind of temprory solution to my problem to start the debugging again.

I wonder if any permanent solution is possible to kill all those .dll once and for all.

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Just disable Kaspersky antivirus. It works. Thanks.

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disabling McAfee antivirus also solves this problem.

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It was my anti virus. (Nod32).  I unchecked the "scan on file creation" in the "Real time file system settings" and I can now build a deployment without this error message.  Hooray !

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Put the part where you access the file in your applications inside of "using" statements to ensure such resources are released to the system

// C-Sharp

try

{

   using (StreamReader reader = new StreamReader(@"C:\file.txt"))

   {

       // do some reading

       reader.Close();

   }

}

catch (IOException)     // Should capture access exception

{

   // Show error; do nothing; etc.

}

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Hi,

I tried the reply by Omer (by deleting bin & obj directories and closing/opening the VS IDE again) and it worked fine.

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i just meet this problem,and look for answer for so long time  then no method to it ,if some one know how to solve it ,please contact me....thans very much,my MSN :mac.1106@live.cn

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close the solution and just remove the tick mark from read only from bin directory.

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close the VS solution and untick the read only option from the bin directory.

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can anybody tell me what is the exact root cause?

I dont think so it may be because of Anti virus.

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