Error codes

Windows error 32

ERROR_SHARING_VIOLATION

What it means

The file is open in another program, so Windows will not let this one change or delete it.

Common causes

• Another app or sync client holds the file
• The file is on a network share someone else uses
• A crashed program left a lock

How to fix it

1. Close the programs that may use the file and try again.
2. Restart the PC to release locks left by crashed apps.
3. Pause OneDrive or the backup tool for the operation.
4. Use Resource Monitor's CPU > Associated Handles to find the process holding it.