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How to copy a locked file like .pst using delphi xe3

I am struggling to find an answer to the following problem. Any and all help would be appreciated. I am using the following code to try and copy an outlook.pst file while outlook is open. And i cannot get it to succeed. It does not give an error, it…
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Where in the process is a file open?

I have an application suite that I maintain for Windows platforms. I recently added some code to a shared library to remove a directory after the app is done with it. In one app, the deletion is successful; in the other, I receive a message…
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"Edit and Continue" doesn't work - VS2010 with TFS - Locked files in the Solution

In my Visual Studio 2010 the Edit & Continue debug functionality with a specific Solution under TFS doesn't work. There's no error, but when the execution of the application stops at the breakpoint, I can't modify the files with the code. It seems…
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How can I use pip on a locked down computer

I’m using a locked down computer, and had to install the windows package version of python and can’t add it to the PATH variable. How can I use pip to install packages? If this is possible.
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Need help restoring a locked folder within the recycle bin

I've got a crucial folder in my recycle bin that I need to restore but I can't get it out due to it being locked! I tried using IOBit Unlocker but it doesn't support files that are in the recycle bin. Using the command prompt as an administrator…
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Whenever I try to save file it gives me below error

Failed to save 'namste.c++': Unable to write file 'e:\Placement\DSA\Programs\namste.c++' (Unknown (FileSystemError): Error: EBUSY: resource busy or locked, open 'e:\Placement\DSA\Programs\namste.c++') Whenever I try to save a file in vs code it…
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Not able to unlock locked windows file folder

I have one utility provided by Dev, Which takes the firmware package as input and decrypts its content. After decrypts, it asks for a physical device to flash this decrypted content into that device. But before flashing, it creates one locked folder…
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SVN Error: post-commit hook failed with locked file message

I get the following SVN error (using TortoiseSVN) when i am trying to tag trunk. Error: post-commit hook failed (exit code 1) with output: Error: svn: Working copy '.' locked Error: svn: run 'svn cleanup' to remove locks (type 'svn help cleanup'…
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Can't install powershell in Parallels Kali Linux Virtual Machine

I've been trying to install Powershell for a few hours now. I run this under root: apt update && apt -y install powershell This is what I end up getting after it runs through and seemingly downloads Package powershell is not available, but is…
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How can I prevent vscode from locking folders in multiple window configuration?

I have a c# program that opens a vscode editor in a temporary folder. The issue is when one already has a vscode window open. Then, when the editor (vscode window) called by the program is closed, I want to delete the temporary folder. But it is now…
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Itextsharp Pdfreader Lock the file, how can I avoid it?

I refer to this post: How to decrypt a pdf file by supplying password of the file as argument using c#? (In this post I cannot answer due to reputation, so please help me) The exact solution in that post is the one I've been using for years. This is…
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Excel Macro file locked after script completion

I have a peculiar issue. I've written a script that pulls some properties of files in a destination, generates three 'reports' and comines then i a single xlsx file. After that a macro is applied to two of worksheets present and it works like a…
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pandas read_excel from ODS file locked by another user

I'm trying to retrieve csv-formatted data with pandas from a .ods file on a shared folder (mounted using nfs on my machine), and I have trouble getting the data when someone else is working on the file. In that case, the file is locked, which makes…
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Excel says a file is locked by 'another user' and removes macro when opening

I was hoping someone could kindly help me with this issue. I have never faced this before and I am not able to solve it. We have an Excel file on the network, that up to 10 people daily use, with Excel 365. The file contains a macro that connect…
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Powershell: Write Log-file with paralell file access

i try to write a logfile with some debug output. My it runs fine with sequential runs, but as soon as i start the baseapplication in more instances, i get an error. Der Prozess kann nicht auf die Datei zugreifen, da ein anderer Prozess einen Teil…
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