[WriteLog] Locked WL Directory

[Mike McCarthy, W1NR]

A "locked" directory can sometimes occur if there is corruption in the file
descriptors.  Bring up a console window and type "chkdsk c: /f", answer "Y"
to the prompt to check at boot and reboot.  It Might fix it.  This usually
happens if you crash or have a power failure.

Mike, W1NR

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe - WDØM" <WD0M at centurytel.net>
To: <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 14:56
Subject: [WriteLog] Locked WL Directory


Greetings from a frustrated newby.

I've had to reinstall WL, but have discovered
that the directory (WriteLog) is "locked".  I
can't access it, can't delete it, can't rename
it....in short, it seems to be very much "bullet
proof".  I've tried to delete it using DOS
commands (thank goodness I remember them),
programs that are supposed to delete locked files
and directories on reboot, and other such
attempts to rid myself of the locked WriteLog
directory.  I've checked WinXP permissions - I'm
the only user and I'm the administrator.  No luck.

The problem is that I can't reinstall WL, because
it tries to place the files in that directory,
and installation stops.  Any suggestions, other
than re-formatting the hard drive??  What a pain that would be....

73 and thanks in advance for any thoughts on the subject.

Joe
WDØM

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