Suddenly, my Visual Studio Express 2010 C++ stopped rebuilding my project.
When I first hit F7 the project builds and runs fine (heck, it’s a hello world example).
Then I make some changes and hit F7 again, then I get:
1>LINK : fatal error LNK1168: cannot open C:UsersusernameDocumentsVisual Studio 2010ProjectsconsoleDebugconsole.exe for writing**<br><br>
Now the funny thing comes:
- The app is not running and it’s not shown in the Task Manager.
- Going into the project directory and trying to remove it with hands comes with success but the file APPEARS AGAIN FROM NOWHERE.
- The system restore is disabled.
- I also tried to take the ownership of the whole damn drive.
- Every time I delete the file it recreates itself again but sometimes it stops doing that.
- If I delete the file (and it recreates after that), and then I start sysinternals procmon then the file disappears.
- If I start procmon before — then the file keeps appearing after delete like always.
OS: W7 SP1 64-bit, with latest updates
Any ideas, please?
Amal K
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asked Aug 25, 2012 at 17:25
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The problem is probably that you forgot to close the program and that you instead have the program running in the background.
Find the console window where the exe file program is running, and close it by clicking the X in the upper right corner. Then try to recompile the program. In my case this solved the problem.
I know this posting is old, but I am answering for the other people like me who find this through the search engines.
answered Jul 6, 2013 at 6:53
CodeMedCodeMed
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I’ve encountered this problem when the build is abruptly closed before it is loaded. No process would show up in the Task Manager, but if you navigate to the executable generated in the project folder and try to delete it, Windows claims that the application is in use. (If not, just delete the file and rebuild, which generates a new executable)
In Windows(Visual Studio 2019), the file is located in this directory by default:
%USERPROFILE%sourcereposProjectFolderNameDebug
To end the allegedly running process, open the command prompt and type in the following command:
taskkill /F /IM ApplicationName.exe
This forces any running instance to be terminated.
Rebuild and execute!
answered Sep 17, 2019 at 16:20
Amal KAmal K
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Restarting Visual Studio solved the problem for me.
answered Jan 7, 2017 at 18:15
Aleksei MialkinAleksei Mialkin
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In my case, cleaning and rebuilding the project resolved the problem.
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answered Mar 2, 2014 at 15:35
Hau LeHau Le
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If the above solutions didn’t work, you can try this which worked for me.
Open an elevated command prompt (cmd -> Run as administrator), then write following command and hit enter:
wmic process where name='YOUR_PROCESS_NAME.exe' delete
If you see a message: Instance deletion successful., then you will be again able to build and run project from VS.
e.g. in OP’s case, the command will be:
wmic process where name='console.exe' delete
answered Aug 3, 2021 at 9:06
UkFLSUIUkFLSUI
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This solved same problem I also came across very well
- Close the app if it is still running on the taskbar,
- Open cmd (command prompt) and run the following
taskkill /F /IM ApplicationName.exe
- Rebuild your project!! error solved!
answered Sep 25, 2022 at 1:11
niosnios
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well, I actually just saved and closed the project and restarted VS Express 2013 in windows 8 and that sorted my problem.
answered Apr 8, 2015 at 17:50
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The Reason is that your previous build is still running in the background.
I solve this problem by following these steps:
- Open Task Manager
- Goto Details Tab
- Find Your Application
- End Task it by right clicking on it
- Done!
answered Aug 4, 2020 at 12:48
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This can also be a problem from the improper use of functions like FindNextFile when a FindClose is never executed. The process of the built file is terminated, and the build itself can be deleted, but LNK1168 will prevent a rebuild because of the open handle. This can create a handle leak in Explorer which can be addressed by terminating and restarting Explorer, but in many cases an immediate reboot is necessary.
answered Oct 9, 2015 at 2:44
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I know this is an old question but thought I’d share how I resolved the issue.
If you’re using Visual Studio and this error occurs, you can try to attach to process (CTRL+ALT+P) and find the «(program).exe» process. When you try to attach to it, an error will display stating that it failed to attach which removes the process from «running» (even though it’s not…) You’ll also be able to delete the (program).exe from your Debug folder.
Hope this helps someone! 
answered Oct 4, 2019 at 5:25
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FINALLY THE BEST WAY WORKED PERFECTLY FOR ME
None of the solutions in this page worked for me EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING
Below the comment sections of the second answer, try the following :
Adding to my above comment, Task Manager does not display the
filename.exe process but Resource Monitor does, so I’m able to
kill it from there which solves the issue without having to reboot. –
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answered Aug 14, 2020 at 14:32
SamSam
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If none of the above suggested work for you, which was the case for me, just change the project name. It creates a new exe in the new project name. Later when you restart, you can change it back to your original project name.
answered Aug 22, 2021 at 9:43
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I know this is an old thread but I was stumbling in the same problem also. Finding it in task manager is tricky, and I started to grow tired of having to restart my PC every time this happened.
A solution would be to download Process Explorer and there you can search for running tasks. In my case I was having the following error:
1>LINK : fatal error LNK1168: cannot open C:OutBuildVS12_appDebugplatform_test.exe for writing [C:BuildVS12_appplatform_test.vcxproj]
I searched for C:OutBuildVS12_appDebugplatform_test.exe in Process Explorer, killed it and I was able to compile.
answered Sep 15, 2022 at 11:15
Ra’wRa’w
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I also had this same issue. My console window was no longer open, but I was able to see my application running by going to processes within task manager. The process name was the name of my application. Once I ended the process I was able to build and compile my code with no issues.
answered Sep 12, 2013 at 23:54
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Start your program as an administrator. The program can’t rewrite your files cause your files are in a protected location on your hard drive.
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Подскажите пожалуйста. Пишу исходник в Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition. Компилирую — все нормально, работает. вношу какие либо изменения в коде и пытаюсь заново скомпилировать. Выдает вот такую ошибку.
1>—— Построение начато: проект: 5_stepen’, Конфигурация: Debug Win32 ——
1>Компиляция…
1>stepen’.cpp
1>Компоновка…
1>LINK : fatal error LNK1168: не удается открыть C:UsersAntonDocumentsVisual Studio 2008Projects5_stepen’Debug5_stepen’.exe для записи
1>Журнал построения был сохранен в «file://c:UsersAntonDocumentsVisual Studio 2008Projects5_stepen’5_stepen’DebugBuildLog.htm»
1>5_stepen’ — ошибок 1, предупреждений 0
========== Построение: успешно: 0, с ошибками: 1, без изменений: 0, пропущено: 0 ==========Для устранения приходится сохранить мой.cpp и закрыть прогу. через 2 минуты отрывать. тогда запускается компиляция. Ни чего не могу поделать.
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Такое происходит, когда Ваш файл 5_stepen.exe не доступен для записи. В ОС WinNT это ситуация возникает, когда файл залочен. Причиной может служить следующее: Вы скомпилировали проект и запустили полученный код. Вносите изменения, компилируете, но запись в файл .exe линковщиком не может быть выполнена, т.к. программа продолжает выполняться, т.е. она продолжает висеть в памяти. Для решения проблемы необходимо просто остановить выполнение Вашей программы 5_stepen.exe.
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Linker Tools Error LNK1168
cannot open filename for writing
The linker can’t write to filename. The file may be in use and its file handle locked by another process, or you may not have write permission for the file, or for the directory or network share it is located in. This error is often caused by a transient condition—for example, a lock held by an anti-virus program, a file search indexing process, or a delay in releasing a lock held by the Visual Studio build system.
To fix this issue, verify that the filename file handle is not locked, and that you have write permission for the file. If it is an executable, verify that it is not already running.
You can use the Windows SysInternals utilities Handle or Process Explorer to determine which process has a file handle lock on filename. You can also use Process Explorer to release locks on open file handles. For information about how to use these utilities, see the Help files that come with them.
If the file is locked by an anti-virus program, you can fix this issue by excluding your build output directories from automatic scanning by the anti-virus program. Anti-virus scanners are often triggered by the creation of new files in the file system, and they hold locks on the files while the scan proceeds. Consult your anti-virus program documentation for details about how to exclude specific directories from scanning.
If the file is locked by a search indexing service, you can fix this issue by excluding your build output directories from automatic indexing. Consult the documentation for the indexing service for more information. To change the Windows search indexing service, use Indexing Options in the Windows Control Panel. For more information, see Search indexing in Windows 10: FAQ.
If your executable can’t be overwritten by the build process, it may be locked by File Explorer. If the Application Experience service has been disabled, File Explorer may hold on to an executable file handle lock for an extended time. To fix this issue, run services.msc and then open the Properties dialog box for the Application Experience service. Change the Startup type from Disabled to Manual.
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не удается открыть «имяфайла» для записи
Компоновщику не удается выполнить запись в filename . Файл используется или его дескриптор заблокирован другим процессом либо у вас нет разрешения на запись для этого файла, каталога или сетевой папки, в которой находится файл. Эта ошибка часто вызвана временным условием, например блокировкой, удерживаемой антивирусной программой, процессом индексирования файлов или задержкой при освобождении блокировки, удерживаемой системой сборки Visual Studio.
Чтобы устранить эту проблему, убедитесь, что дескриптор файла filename не заблокирован и у вас есть разрешение на запись в данный файл. Если это исполняемый файл, убедитесь, что он не запущен на исполнение.
Вы можете использовать обработчик служебных программ Windows SysInternals или обозреватель процессов , чтобы определить, какой процесс имеет блокировку filename дескриптора файлов. С помощью программы Process Explorer можно также снимать блокировку дескрипторов открытых файлов. Сведения об использовании этих программ см. в поставляемых с ними файлах справки.
Если файл заблокирован антивирусной программой, для устранения проблемы исключите выходные каталоги сборки из автоматической проверки антивирусной программой. Программы проверки на вирусы часто запускаются при создании в системе новых файлов и блокируют эти файлы на время проверки. Сведения о порядке отключения проверки определенных каталогов см. в документации антивирусной программы.
Если файл заблокирован службой индексирования поиска, для устранения этой проблемы отключите автоматическое индексирование выходных каталогов сборки. Дополнительные сведения см. в документации службы индексирования. Чтобы изменить службу индексирования поиска Windows, используйте параметры индексирования в Windows панель управления. Дополнительные сведения см. в разделе «Поиск индексирования» в Windows 10: вопросы и ответы.
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cannot open filename for writing
The linker can’t write to filename . The file may be in use and its file handle locked by another process, or you may not have write permission for the file, or for the directory or network share it is located in. This error is often caused by a transient condition—for example, a lock held by an anti-virus program, a file search indexing process, or a delay in releasing a lock held by the Visual Studio build system.
To fix this issue, verify that the filename file handle is not locked, and that you have write permission for the file. If it is an executable, verify that it is not already running.
You can use the Windows SysInternals utilities Handle or Process Explorer to determine which process has a file handle lock on filename . You can also use Process Explorer to release locks on open file handles. For information about how to use these utilities, see the Help files that come with them.
If the file is locked by an anti-virus program, you can fix this issue by excluding your build output directories from automatic scanning by the anti-virus program. Anti-virus scanners are often triggered by the creation of new files in the file system, and they hold locks on the files while the scan proceeds. Consult your anti-virus program documentation for details about how to exclude specific directories from scanning.
If the file is locked by a search indexing service, you can fix this issue by excluding your build output directories from automatic indexing. Consult the documentation for the indexing service for more information. To change the Windows search indexing service, use Indexing Options in the Windows Control Panel. For more information, see Search indexing in Windows 10: FAQ.
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Подскажите пожалуйста. Пишу исходник в Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition. Компилирую — все нормально, работает. вношу какие либо изменения в коде и пытаюсь заново скомпилировать. Выдает вот такую ошибку.
1>—— Построение начато: проект: 5_stepen’, Конфигурация: Debug Win32 ——
1>Компиляция.
1>stepen’.cpp
1>Компоновка.
1>LINK : fatal error LNK1168: не удается открыть C:UsersAntonDocumentsVisual Studio 2008Projects5_stepen’Debug5_stepen’.exe для записи
1>Журнал построения был сохранен в «file://c:UsersAntonDocumentsVisual Studio 2008Projects5_stepen’5_stepen’DebugBuildLog.htm»
1>5_stepen’ — ошибок 1, предупреждений 0
========== Построение: успешно: 0, с ошибками: 1, без изменений: 0, пропущено: 0 ==========
Для устранения приходится сохранить мой.cpp и закрыть прогу. через 2 минуты отрывать. тогда запускается компиляция. Ни чего не могу поделать.
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Такое происходит, когда Ваш файл 5_stepen.exe не доступен для записи. В ОС WinNT это ситуация возникает, когда файл залочен. Причиной может служить следующее: Вы скомпилировали проект и запустили полученный код. Вносите изменения, компилируете, но запись в файл .exe линковщиком не может быть выполнена, т.к. программа продолжает выполняться, т.е. она продолжает висеть в памяти. Для решения проблемы необходимо просто остановить выполнение Вашей программы 5_stepen.exe.
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Такое происходит, когда Ваш файл 5_stepen.exe не доступен для записи. В ОС WinNT это ситуация возникает, когда файл залочен. Причиной может служить следующее: Вы скомпилировали проект и запустили полученный код. Вносите изменения, компилируете, но запись в файл .exe линковщиком не может быть выполнена, т.к. программа продолжает выполняться, т.е. она продолжает висеть в памяти. Для решения проблемы необходимо просто остановить выполнение Вашей программы 5_stepen.exe.
Здравствуйте, я использую Visual Studio 2008 Pro (C++). Недавно появилась такая проблема: при построении проекта построение «останавливается» на компановке и дальше ни в какую. Студия закрывается только экстренным завершением через диспетчер задач. При этом после закрытия остается процесс link.exe, который:
1) нельзя «убить» (пробовал стандартным диспетчером задач Win XP, Far менеджером);
2) использует файлы компилированного проекта (BuildLog.htm, main.obj, Program.exe в папке Debug) таким образом их нельзя удалить или изменить (при перезапуске визуалки проект не компилируется);
3) не может завершиться при попытке выхода из пользователя/ухода в спящий режим/выключения/перезагрузки, т.е. комп выключается только через ресет.
При этом если после перезапуска визуалки компилировать другой проект получается (с ним может возникнуть аналогичный косяк и будет уже два «висячих» процесса).
Попробовал переставить визуалку — помогло, но не надолго (2-3 дня данной ошибки не было).
Не подскажите, как избавиться от косяка (или хотя бы «убить» процесс без перезагрузки). Заранее спасибо.
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When I first compile and link a solution, everything works fine. However, often (about 60 — 70% of the time), subsequent link operations fail unable to open the .exe file for writing. I’ve checked the obvious things such as the application still running and even trying to delete the existing file via explorer fails saying the file is in use.
If I wait long enough — sometimes up to 5 minutes — then all works well again. I haven’t worked out when this happens. It usually happens if I encounter an unhandled exception during a test run, but sometimes I get this even when the test run was clean.
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How have you the checked that the application is still running? Have you used the Tak Manager?
Thanks to both Simple Samples and einaros.
Yes — I checked task manager but the app wasn’t running.
I suspect that my AV (Norton) might be involved so I’ll download the utility you mention and give it a go. I’ll keep you posted.
look for filename.exe in process.
and finish the filename.exe.
1>LINK : fatal error LNK1168: cannot open C:yadadamyapp.exe for writing
Typically happens after I run the program from Visual Studio, then close the program. The process shuts down and does not show up in either the process manager, or from the commmand line using the ‘handle application. I get this error around 75% of the time.
Here is what I have tried:
- The application ‘myapp.exe’ has closed down cleanly I think. It is not on the process list in the Windows Task Manager
- Sysinternal’s program ‘Handle’ doesn’t find any matching handles for ‘myapp.exe’
- The freeware program ‘Unlocker 1.9.0’ doesn’t think the file is locked
- I can manually delete the file
To get around this error, I have to:
- Manually delete the file through Windows Explorer, or
- Wait a few minutes, then try building again.
Any solution?
On Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:26:34 +0100, wrote:
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> Stars: 1; Post: 13;
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> Sorry to ressurect an old thread, but I have this exact same problem on
> Windows 7 64-bit with Visual Studio 2010. The linker fails with the
> error: 1>LINK : fatal error LNK1168: cannot open C:yadadamyapp.exe for
> writing Typically happens after I run the program from Visual Studio,
> then close the program. The process shuts down and does not show up in
> either the process manager, or from the commmand line using the ‘handle
> application. I get this error around 75% of the time. Here is what I
> have tried: The application ‘myapp.exe’ has closed down cleanly I think.
> It is not on the process list in the Windows Task Manager Sysinternal’s
> program ‘Handle’ doesn’t find any matching handles for ‘myapp.exe’ The
> freeware program ‘Unlocker 1.9.0’ doesn’t think the file is locked I can
> manually delete the file To get around this error, I have to: Manually
> delete the file through Windows Explorer, or Wait a few minutes, then
> try building again. Any solution?
Try adding an exception to your anti-virus software.
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I disabled the antivirus, I’m using Norton Security Suite. The problem has not gone away. I also have problems with the Windows 7 filesystem not always updating the explorer window after file operations. I suspect this is related.
Frustrating. i need to go back to Windows XP i think, this is my work machine.
Anyone have similar problems?
I am using TortoiseSVN and Elaborate Bytes Virtual CD-ROM Drive that might be causing the problem.
- I changed the «DontRefresh» key from 1 to 0 in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSIDInstance.
- Uninstalled Virtual CD-ROM Drive
Hopefully this will solve the problem, will post results.
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When I first compile and link a solution, everything works fine. However, often (about 60 — 70% of the time), subsequent link operations fail unable to open the .exe file for writing. I’ve checked the obvious things such as the application still running and even trying to delete the existing file via explorer fails saying the file is in use.
If I wait long enough — sometimes up to 5 minutes — then all works well again. I haven’t worked out when this happens. It usually happens if I encounter an unhandled exception during a test run, but sometimes I get this even when the test run was clean.
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How have you the checked that the application is still running? Have you used the Tak Manager?
Thanks to both Simple Samples and einaros.
Yes — I checked task manager but the app wasn’t running.
I suspect that my AV (Norton) might be involved so I’ll download the utility you mention and give it a go. I’ll keep you posted.
look for filename.exe in process.
and finish the filename.exe.
1>LINK : fatal error LNK1168: cannot open C:yadadamyapp.exe for writing
Typically happens after I run the program from Visual Studio, then close the program. The process shuts down and does not show up in either the process manager, or from the commmand line using the ‘handle application. I get this error around 75% of the time.
Here is what I have tried:
- The application ‘myapp.exe’ has closed down cleanly I think. It is not on the process list in the Windows Task Manager
- Sysinternal’s program ‘Handle’ doesn’t find any matching handles for ‘myapp.exe’
- The freeware program ‘Unlocker 1.9.0’ doesn’t think the file is locked
- I can manually delete the file
To get around this error, I have to:
- Manually delete the file through Windows Explorer, or
- Wait a few minutes, then try building again.
Any solution?
On Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:26:34 +0100, wrote:
>
> Stars: 1; Post: 13;
>
>
> Sorry to ressurect an old thread, but I have this exact same problem on
> Windows 7 64-bit with Visual Studio 2010. The linker fails with the
> error: 1>LINK : fatal error LNK1168: cannot open C:yadadamyapp.exe for
> writing Typically happens after I run the program from Visual Studio,
> then close the program. The process shuts down and does not show up in
> either the process manager, or from the commmand line using the ‘handle
> application. I get this error around 75% of the time. Here is what I
> have tried: The application ‘myapp.exe’ has closed down cleanly I think.
> It is not on the process list in the Windows Task Manager Sysinternal’s
> program ‘Handle’ doesn’t find any matching handles for ‘myapp.exe’ The
> freeware program ‘Unlocker 1.9.0’ doesn’t think the file is locked I can
> manually delete the file To get around this error, I have to: Manually
> delete the file through Windows Explorer, or Wait a few minutes, then
> try building again. Any solution?
Try adding an exception to your anti-virus software.
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I disabled the antivirus, I’m using Norton Security Suite. The problem has not gone away. I also have problems with the Windows 7 filesystem not always updating the explorer window after file operations. I suspect this is related.
Frustrating. i need to go back to Windows XP i think, this is my work machine.
Anyone have similar problems?
I am using TortoiseSVN and Elaborate Bytes Virtual CD-ROM Drive that might be causing the problem.
- I changed the «DontRefresh» key from 1 to 0 in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSIDInstance.
- Uninstalled Virtual CD-ROM Drive
Hopefully this will solve the problem, will post results.
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Подскажите пожалуйста,что значит эта ошибка?
1>—— Построение начато: проект: Курсовая лаба, Конфигурация: Debug Win32 ——
1>Компоновка…
1>LINK : fatal error LNK1168: не удается открыть C:UsersБогданDocumentsVisual Studio 2008ProjectsИрусяКурсовая лабаDebugКурсовая лаба.exe для записи
1>Журнал построения был сохранен в «file://c:UsersБогданDocumentsVisual Studio 2008ProjectsИрусяКурсовая лабаКурсовая лабаDebugBuildLog.htm»
1>Курсовая лаба — ошибок 1, предупреждений 0
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