I recently uninstalled tf2 and reinstalled it.
I have downloaded 100% of the files.
Whenever i try to launch tf2 i get this message : An error has occured during the update of tf2 (file locked)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Team Fortress 2\_CommonRedist\DirectX\Jun2010\Apr2005_d3dx9_25_x64.cab
So i tried to see what this thing was and basically i cant do anything about the Jun2010 file and whats in. I have absolutely no permission to do anything with it (even tho im admin), i cant open it/delete it, ... this file is also 'read only',
its in french but it says that i need permissions to read it to show properties of that file
https://puu.sh/vIQWc/e20373fe12.png
and if i try to change permissions by making myself the owner of that file, well im not allowed to because guess what i dont have permissions to do it
https://puu.sh/vIQYi/45d9b7c95d.png
https://puu.sh/vIRda/6cd05a136b.png
so what do i do
thank you for reading and for the help :)
I recently uninstalled tf2 and reinstalled it.
I have downloaded 100% of the files.
Whenever i try to launch tf2 i get this message : An error has occured during the update of tf2 (file locked)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Team Fortress 2\_CommonRedist\DirectX\Jun2010\Apr2005_d3dx9_25_x64.cab
So i tried to see what this thing was and basically i cant do anything about the Jun2010 file and whats in. I have absolutely no permission to do anything with it (even tho im admin), i cant open it/delete it, ... this file is also 'read only',
its in french but it says that i need permissions to read it to show properties of that file [img]https://puu.sh/vIQWc/e20373fe12.png[/img]
and if i try to change permissions by making myself the owner of that file, well im not allowed to because guess what i dont have permissions to do it
[img]https://puu.sh/vIQYi/45d9b7c95d.png[/img]
[img]https://puu.sh/vIRda/6cd05a136b.png[/img]
so what do i do
thank you for reading and for the help :)
You could try making an admin account separate of your own and accessing the file from there, but if you truly do have full admin privileges this won't work.
You could try making an admin account separate of your own and accessing the file from there, but if you truly do have full admin privileges this won't work.
Rename the folder or the file (so you will be able to make changes to it) then delete it
Rename the folder or the file (so you will be able to make changes to it) then delete it
install take ownership (https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Take-Ownership-Menu-Hacks.zip)
right click, take ownership
or just boot into a linux distro and delete it
if that doesn't work, sudo chmod 777 pathtothefile
rm thefile
install take ownership (https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Take-Ownership-Menu-Hacks.zip)
right click, take ownership
or just boot into a linux distro and delete it
if that doesn't work, sudo chmod 777 pathtothefile
rm thefile
Dave_or just boot into a linux distro and delete it
if that doesn't work, sudo chmod 777 pathtothefile
rm thefile
+1 for this suggestion. look up "boot ubuntu from live USB"
should be pretty quick to set up
[quote=Dave_]or just boot into a linux distro and delete it
if that doesn't work, sudo chmod 777 pathtothefile
rm thefile[/quote]
+1 for this suggestion. look up "boot ubuntu from live USB"
should be pretty quick to set up
Dave_install take ownership (https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Take-Ownership-Menu-Hacks.zip)
right click, take ownership
or just boot into a linux distro and delete it
if that doesn't work, sudo chmod 777 pathtothefile
rm thefile
i tried the zip file with no succes and didnt really want to try linux since im pretty sure i wouldnt know what to do with linux
i uninstalled steam and reinstalled it to a new folder and now i can play games but the former steam folder is still there lol.
Anyway thanks for the help :)
[quote=Dave_]install take ownership (https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Take-Ownership-Menu-Hacks.zip)
right click, take ownership
or just boot into a linux distro and delete it
if that doesn't work, sudo chmod 777 pathtothefile
rm thefile[/quote]
i tried the zip file with no succes and didnt really want to try linux since im pretty sure i wouldnt know what to do with linux
i uninstalled steam and reinstalled it to a new folder and now i can play games but the former steam folder is still there lol.
Anyway thanks for the help :)