File Locks 1.8 / Windows 10

Hi there,

It seems that 1.8 under Windows 10 locks video files for several minutes or longer when it first detects them. For example, I will add a file to the library folder and then try to rename it. Windows throws the error:

"The action can't be completed because the file is open in ServiioService.exe"

This lasts at least 2 minutes before the lock is released. I have found other files where it takes 5 minutes or longer. All of this on files that are 50-60MB in size. I've tried stopping the server but I still get the same locking error.

The workaround being that I need to make the video file "final" before copying it to the library but I'm puzzled as to the amount of time it needs exclusive access to the file.

[atc98092]

Hi there,

It seems that 1.8 under Windows 10 locks video files for several minutes or longer when it first detects them. For example, I will add a file to the library folder and then try to rename it. Windows throws the error:

"The action can't be completed because the file is open in ServiioService.exe"

This lasts at least 2 minutes before the lock is released. I have found other files where it takes 5 minutes or longer. All of this on files that are 50-60MB in size. I've tried stopping the server but I still get the same locking error.

The workaround being that I need to make the video file "final" before copying it to the library but I'm puzzled as to the amount of time it needs exclusive access to the file.

I encounter the same issue with Plex, so it's not unique to Serviio. You need to stop the service, not the server. Two different things. If you can't wait for it to finish, open the Services app and stop the Serviio service.