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i want to create a new project but it wants to call its name the same as one i had already had. So i need to delete the existing one
trying to do the in explrer and cmd.exe both refuse even when i am admin
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It would be useful to know why it is refusing. A file being in use has a different means of fixing it compared to the ACLs being modified.
Also, please remember that you can change the directory that everything is by changing the solution name.
The solution directory makes up the first part of the path.
Very useful I didn't know how the path was made up.
I think you could create the new project in any accessible folder you want.
To delete the existing folder (usually located in “C:\Users<USER>\source\repos” ), you might need to close Visual Studio and other windows or applications that could prevent deletion.
But if it is a Git Repository, then the approach is probably different.
