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→‎Troubleshooting: +- Meaningful headings; + Moving issue from Microsoft Windows issues here
(Fix wrong default TerraSync directory on Windows and mention --download-dir, which affects the default TerraSync directory when used)
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== Troubleshooting ==
== Troubleshooting ==


=== Problem 1 ===
=== Corrupted and unreadable files or directories ===
If you get an error similar to the following in the command line console (black dialog):
If you get an error similar to the following in the command line console (black dialog):


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[[File:TerraSync Taskbar Error.png]]
[[File:TerraSync Taskbar Error.png]]


=== Solution 1 ===
==== Solution ====
 
You can probably fix the error by upgrading to Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1.
You can probably fix the error by upgrading to Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1.


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=== Locked airport directories ===
 
=== Problem 2 ===
You get an error indicating locked airport directories while TerraSync is running.
You get an error indicating locked airport directories while TerraSync is running.


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While those directories often actually ''are'' updated, the error is annoying.
While those directories often actually ''are'' updated, the error is annoying.


=== Solution 2 ===
==== Solution ====
Search the TerraSync directory for files named <tt>lock</tt> and delete them. They are supposed to be removed automatically when a TerraSync update is completed, but sometimes that fails.
Search the TerraSync directory for files named <tt>lock</tt> and delete them. They are supposed to be removed automatically when a TerraSync update is completed, but sometimes that fails.
=== Failure to remove file ===
You get an error indicating that some files can not be removed.
file remove failed: (./.terrasync_cache)  reason: Permission denied
TerraSync cache files can not be deleted. You will see errors in console like above. There is not much to do other then delete the <code>.terrasync_cache</code> files manually and then run FlightGear again.
==== Resolution ====
{{caution|Not recommended. Understand the consequences}}
[http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=28957&p=278275#p278275 Forum Post w/ PowerShell command is here]


== Development ==
== Development ==

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