Cannot update, repair, etc because Cannot create a file when that file already exist

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So I've been trying to update for 4 hours and get this error with multiple files:

ERROR: Can't move D:\apps\DCS World\_downloads\bin/Qt5Widgets.dll to D:\apps\DCS World\bin/Qt5Widgets.dll: (183) Cannot create a file when that file already exists.

 

 

I have added the whole DCS folder to the Windows Defender exclusions list. Please help, I'm going insane.

Edited October 8, 2020 by e
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[Flappie]

Hi. You're right, DLL access issues are often due to antivirus/antimalware. But this time, it doesn't seem like it is.

 

Please attach your autoupdate_log.txt file (from D:\apps\DCS World\) as well as your dcs.log file (from C:\Users\your_name\Saved Games\DCS\Logs\).

 

Are you using symbolic links in your DCS installation?

[Vanguard]

I had a similar issue once. Rebooted, deleted the offending file manually and ran update and it was fine.

[BuzzU]

I tried to install the Stable version. It keeps timing out. Something is going on with the server today.

[BuzzU]

Can't connect to server.

 

 

00000.014 --- Log file: C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\autoupdate_log.txt

00000.000 === Log opened UTC 2020-10-08 18:14:21

00000.009 INFO : DCS_Updater/2.9.4.76 (Windows NT 10.0.19041; Win64; en-US)

00000.009 INFO : cmdline: "C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\bin\DCS_updater.exe" --apply repair

00000.011 STATUS: Initializing...

00000.014 INFO : basedir: C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World

00000.014 INFO : DCS/ (x86_64; EN; WORLD)

00000.014 INFO : branch:

00000.014 STATUS: Connecting to update servers...

00001.511 INFO : Got reply from http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com

00011.505 ERROR: Conection to server 'srv7update.digitalcombatsimulator.com' failed: Timeout was reached

00011.505 ERROR: srv7update.digitalcombatsimulator.com replied HTTP -1

00011.508 ERROR: Timeout was reached

00015.145 === Log closed.

 

00000.000 === Log opened UTC 2020-10-08 19:51:14

00000.009 INFO : DCS_Updater/2.9.4.76 (Windows NT 10.0.19041; Win64; en-US)

00000.009 INFO : cmdline: "C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\bin\DCS_updater.exe" --apply repair

00000.011 STATUS: Initializing...

00000.014 INFO : basedir: C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World

00000.014 INFO : DCS/ (x86_64; EN; WORLD)

00000.014 INFO : branch:

00000.014 STATUS: Connecting to update servers...

00001.527 INFO : Got reply from http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com

00004.786 ERROR: Conection to server 'srv7update.digitalcombatsimulator.com' failed: Couldn't connect to server

00004.786 ERROR: srv7update.digitalcombatsimulator.com replied HTTP -1

00004.789 ERROR: Couldn't connect to server

00007.869 === Log closed.

[BIGNEWY]

Please try replacing your dcs_updater.exe with a new one from here

 

Troubleshooting:

Latest released DCS_updater is 2.10.5.56

 

If your updater got corrupt because of a broken antivirus or firewall software, you may download it here: DCS_updater_64bit.zip 3.9 MB

 

http://updates.digitalcombatsimulator.com/

[BuzzU]

Ok, that worked. It's downloaded. What had gone wrong?

 

Thanks

[BuzzU]

I got OB installed but can't install any planes. I installed the installer again but it didn't help. Can connect to server is all I get.

 

 

00000.020 --- Log file: C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\autoupdate_log.txt

00000.000 === Log opened UTC 2020-10-08 22:40:20

00000.011 INFO : DCS_Updater/2.9.4.76 (Windows NT 10.0.19041; Win64; en-US)

00000.011 INFO : cmdline: "C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\bin\dcs_updater.exe" --apply install A-10C_2 A-10C BALTICDRAGON_A10C-ENEMY_WITHIN_3_campaign A10C-AAT_campaign A10C-PIERCING_FURY_campaign A10C-BFT_campaign

00000.015 STATUS: Initializing...

00000.019 INFO : basedir: C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta

00000.019 INFO : dcs_variant.txt: openbeta

00000.020 INFO : DCS/2.5.6.55960 (x86_64; EN; WORLD)

00000.020 INFO : branch: openbeta

00000.020 STATUS: Connecting to update servers...

00001.564 INFO : Got reply from http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com

00005.132 ERROR: Conection to server 'srv7update.digitalcombatsimulator.com' failed: Couldn't connect to server

00005.132 ERROR: srv7update.digitalcombatsimulator.com replied HTTP -1

00005.135 ERROR: Couldn't connect to server

00013.796 === Log closed.

[BIGNEWY]

should be better now, our CDN had some issues.

 

let me know how you get on

 

thanks

[BuzzU]

All seems normal again. I deleted everything and just started a new download of OB.

 

Thanks buddy.

[mondaysoff]

Hi, having a similar problem here. Rebooted, repaired and deleted the troubled file location but still keeps re-occurring.

 

Can't move D:\Gaming\DCS World\_downloads\Mods/aircraft/M-2000C/Doc/M-2000C RWR Threat Codes.pdf to D:\Gaming\DCS World\Mods/aircraft/M-2000C/Doc/M-2000C RWR Threat Codes.pdf: (5) Access is denied.

 

Apparently my log file exceeds the forum limit so I cannot attach it. I have NEVER in my history of DCS had a problem updating versions before.

 

Any help would be gratefully appreciated

[BIGNEWY]

Try manually deleting D:\Gaming\DCS World\Mods/aircraft/M-2000C/Doc/M-2000C RWR Threat Codes.pdf

 

then run a cleanup and repair, check your antivirus is not blocking DCS in some way.

 

let us know if it helps

[mondaysoff]

Try manually deleting D:\Gaming\DCS World\Mods/aircraft/M-2000C/Doc/M-2000C RWR Threat Codes.pdf

 

then run a cleanup and repair, check your antivirus is not blocking DCS in some way.

 

let us know if it helps

 

Thanks BIGNEWY, it was either AVG anti-virus or a cleanup that cured the problem.