altstoreio / altstoreio/AltStore

Error when trying to download AltServer on Windows

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Description

I have this error on the installer :
The process cannot access the file because another process has locked a portion of the file.

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Research direction

Start with the Windows AltServer installer and reproduce the reported file-locking error during download. Identify which installer step and file are involved, then verify that a clean download completes without the “another process has locked a portion of the file” message.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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