Error handling exceed retry count of 10

Question

Error 1:

Error 12 Unable to copy file "obj\Debug\coursework2.exe" to "bin\Debug\coursework2.exe". The process cannot access the file 'bin\Debug\coursework2.exe' because it is being used by another process.

Error 2:

Error 11 Could not copy "obj\Debug\coursework2.exe" to "bin\Debug\coursework2.exe". Exceeded retry count of 10. Failed.

I keep repeating getting these two errors. Please explain to me how to solve this.

I think you are trying to build your solution while it's already running in background. — Ahmet Kakıcı, Jan 06 '14 at 06:33
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15689353/visual-studio-2012-warning-msb3026-could-not-copy-dlls OR http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18102859/visual-studio-could-not-copy-during-build — timothyclifford, Jan 06 '14 at 06:40
no i am not trying.. i just trying to execute the windows form — user1211911, Jan 06 '14 at 06:54
i read from someone else try to uncheck the readonly box from the window explorer. but everytime i opened the file it just go backs to readonly — user1211911, Jan 06 '14 at 06:57

score 19 · Answer 1 · edited Aug 08 '17 at 11:45

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I agree with @ahmet that your executable might be already executing while you are trying to build the solution.

Open up Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc)
Look for executing processes or applications matching your executable name (CourseWorks.exe)
Close them
Retry

edited Aug 08 '17 at 11:45

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answered Jan 06 '14 at 06:39

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everytime i try to end process. it just stays there.. nothing happen – user1211911 Jan 06 '14 at 06:48
so there is no solution? – user1211911 Jan 06 '14 at 07:32
in that case i cannot tell you what your exact problem is but since you are getting a pcocess in the task manager try findign a process thats starting your executable again after shutting it down – Parv Sharma Jan 06 '14 at 09:04
by any chance you know what this mean "System.NullReferenceException" it happens everytime i try to add things from the textbox – user1211911 Jan 06 '14 at 11:32
this means an object whoes property you are trying to access is null – Parv Sharma Jan 06 '14 at 11:34
if i send you the code.. do you mind take a look at it please.. – user1211911 Jan 06 '14 at 12:18
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Closing VS and then deleting Bin and Obj folders and then opening VS n building application should work. – Nagendra Somayaji Feb 18 '16 at 05:39
I had the same error. Its worked me. Upvote from my side :) – User6667769 Jun 30 '17 at 10:36

Error handling exceed retry count of 10

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