Error handling exceed retry count of 10 [closed]

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.

Answer 1

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

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