pomak249 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Hi peeps I recently downloaded and installed UHSS Sakhalin scenery from avsim.ru but i have 7 .dds files in the scenery download folder that will not copy or cut across to the scenery folder in my UHSS addon scenery folder in FSX? I cant even delete them as it keeps telling me they are in use by windows? Ive tried reboots etc to no avail?????? The files are labelled F1, Z8.........from what i can recall (im on my tablet writing this so cant check at mo). Any ideas? It would be nice to just delete em but moving them would be ideal. i5 4690 (350mhz) with Arctic Cooler, 32GB Patriot Viper 1600mhz, ASUS Rock H97 performance MoBo, MSI Ventus XS OC 1660GTX 6GB, Windows10 64bit, 256GB and 500GB Crucial SSDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llivaudais Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 first suggestion is to give more information when asking for help: like what operating system and where is the install. This stuff matters. Second suggestion - if installed in default ProgramFiles location, you must reduce or turn off UAC (user access control) in order to modify "program files" such as DLL's. Google, if you don't know how to do this. Third suggestion - Did fsx ask for your approval to run these files? If so, delete the permission lines from the FSX.cfg file. Of course, this assumes you already have wrested control back from Windows by offing or reducing UAC. You might also have permission entries in your dll.xml file. This file is in the same folder as fsx.cfg - typically something like C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX Passing thought; using your drive as somebody else's data drive might allow changes/deletions as the other machine won't be running YOUR operating system. Then again, W10 doesn't seem to like allowing you access to unknown drives. Another reason why I prefer W7 and earlier. True also: some people need to be protected from themselves. final thought - this kinda stuff is why I like having a clone of my OS drive. Visit the forum more often - I learn something new almost every day. good luck Loyd Hooked since FS4... now flying: self-built i7-4790 at 4 GHz; GA-Z97X mobo; GTX 970; 16GB gskill; quiet, fast and cool running. Win 7/64: 840 EVO OS; 840 EVO (500G) game drive; Win10/64: 850 EVO (500G) for OS and games A few Flightsim videos on YouTube at CanyonCorners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) Be very cautious downloading and installing stuff from this site (AVSIM.ru). We just banned the jerk who runs it from AVSIM. I have looked at that site before and had trouble just trying to leave it and get back to my Home Page. Edited March 14, 2020 by mrzippy Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorgen.s.andersen Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Mr. Zippy, I assume you mean avsim.ru? I have never had issues there... Anyway, an easy way to deal with UAC is to get a freeware utility called TweakUAC, which lets you turn UAC on or off as you might desire in a jiffy. Jorgen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Mr. Zippy, I assume you mean avsim.ru? I have never had issues there... Anyway, an easy way to deal with UAC is to get a freeware utility called TweakUAC, which lets you turn UAC on or off as you might desire in a jiffy. Jorgen Sorry, I did make the correction! Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomak249 Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 Sorry guys yep windows 10, FSX deluxe installed in its own folder on my M drive. Have had this issue occassionally but normally resolved by a reboot but this time they just wont budge? Pretty sure my UAC is off. I could try it in safemode i guess? i5 4690 (350mhz) with Arctic Cooler, 32GB Patriot Viper 1600mhz, ASUS Rock H97 performance MoBo, MSI Ventus XS OC 1660GTX 6GB, Windows10 64bit, 256GB and 500GB Crucial SSDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomak249 Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 Gave up deleted them in safe mode!! i5 4690 (350mhz) with Arctic Cooler, 32GB Patriot Viper 1600mhz, ASUS Rock H97 performance MoBo, MSI Ventus XS OC 1660GTX 6GB, Windows10 64bit, 256GB and 500GB Crucial SSDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.green Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Hi! If you are using Windows or Mac you can use Long Path Tool. It is very useful for solving this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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