The requested operation cannot be performed error when compiling an XNA project

Question

When compiling a project for the second time I get the following error message. I have to close down VS 2010 and it compiles when reloaded. If I make a change then the problem c

Answer 1

I also hit this issue when trying to save a file in Visual Studio (so non XNA, but google seems to be guiding here).

Problem turned out to be that I had a partially completed git command running in my terminal - it was a diff against the file I was trying to save.

When I terminated the command then the problem went away.

Answer 2

Found cause - it's to do with having Visual Studio Achievements extension installed. The problem goes away with this extension removed.

Answer 3

I've got the same problem, but I don't have Visual Studio Achievements extension installed !

I'am totally stucked with this problem, I con not build my code any more.

Answer 4

For me it was Git extensions locking the file up. I killed the git process that had got stuck and rebuilt the project. If you cant find whats locking up the file you can always restart the computer :)

Answer 5

I also faced the same issue due to a stupid mistake :) All I did is I kept the corresponding output dll open in Visual Studio Object Browser. Closing that dll from the object browser resolved the issue.

Answer 6

In my case, this error was being caused by Microsoft Security Essentials scanning the file as soon as Visual Studio saved it before a compile. The compiler then tried to access the file and would find it locked by MSE. Adding the Visual Studio projects directory to the exclusions list made the error go away.