Windows 10: Windows xp VM wont open this old dos file i have cant create temp or write temp file any...

This program worked previously on a different VM but the hard drive that VM was on died

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These temp files will not delete

Hi Jeffrey,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

We understand that, you are unable to delete temp files on Windows 10 and I'd be certainly help you.

For a better understanding of your issue, answer the query below:

• Do you receive any prompt or error code?
• What happens, when you try to delete temp files?

I suggest you to follow these methods below and check, if it works:

Method 1:

• Press Windows key + R key together, to open RUN command Window.
• Type "temp" in the RUN Command Window, to open temp folder and then delete the files and folders inside the temp folder.

If the issue persists, follow method 2.

Method 2:

• Press Windows key + R key together, to open RUN command Window.
• Type "%temp%" in the RUN Command Window, to open temp folder and then delete the files and folders inside the temp folder.
  

If the issue persists, follow method 3.

Method 3:

I suggest you to boot the computer to Safe Mode, then perform disk cleanup on Windows 10 and check, if it works.

I suggest you to refer the article and check, if it helps.

Windows Startup Settings (including safe mode):

Windows help and learning

Let's try to perform disk cleanup on Windows 10 and check, if it works.

Disk cleanup in Windows 10:

Free up drive space in Windows - Microsoft Support

Please feel free to contact us, if you face any issues with Windows.



Thank you.

 

Can't open temp file for writing!

Hi Nem

What game are you trying to play and what is the temp location that game is trying to write to, that should not be in the Windows directory, the Windows Temp folder is located at C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Local\Temp

If that is trying to write to C:\Windows\Temp, is it an old game and can you change the location it i saving temp data to?

Another option may be to re-direct the System Variables TEMP and TMP to a folder outside the Windows Directory as shown below:

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Can't open temp file for writing!

Hi Nem

Open Windows Defender Security Center

Go to Virus & threat protection - Virus & threat protection settings

Scroll down to Controlled folder access

Temporarily turn off Controlled Folder Access and check to see if the game can write the temp file in that location

If so, from there, you can add that game to the list of safe or allowed apps to prevent them from being blocked

Please do not leave Controlled Folder Access turned off permanently