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Reputation: 7003

DEP0500 error being raise for WinRT Metro app when compiling

When I compile I often get the following error:

Error 28
Error : DEP0500 : The folder "C:\Code\Cloud\SolutionFolder\ProjectFolder\bin\Debug\AppX" could not be deleted. Access to the path 'C:\Code\Cloud\SolutionFolder\ProjectFolder\bin\Debug\AppX\ControlsProject.Controls\Themes' is denied.

If I close down Visual Studio (2012 RC) I can delete the folder and recompile so I'm assuming VS is locking the file for some reason. Has anyone else experienced this? Has anyone found a fix?

Upvotes: 2

Views: 1173

Answers (3)

AH.
AH.

Reputation: 3101

I'm handling this problem using LockHunter.

  1. Download LockHunter at http://lockhunter.com/download.htm.
  2. Create a shortcut to the AppX folder on your desktop.
  3. Whenever AppX is locked in Visual Studio open the shortcut to AppX.
  4. Right-click AppX and select "What is locking this folder". This will open LockHunter.
  5. In LockHunter click "Unlock it!".

After unlocking AppX go back to Visual Studio and compile/run the project.

Upvotes: 0

Shahar Prish
Shahar Prish

Reputation: 4847

Here's another option that worked for me - reset your VS settings.

http://socialeboladev.wordpress.com/2013/02/21/dep0500-and-dep1000-errors-when-deploying-windows-store-apps-from-vs/

Upvotes: 0

Den
Den

Reputation: 16826

Here is what you're probably looking for. Seems like you have two options - either re-create the solution file or use Process Explorer to close existing handles to the locked path.

Upvotes: 2

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