<p>Windows 10 system. </p>

<p>Every time i open Bitcoin Core version 0.15.1 I get this message. </p>

<p>Cannot obtain a lock on data directory C:. Bitcoin Core is probably already running. The system cannot find the file specified..</p>

<p>I have checked Task manager and nothing is running, I have even deleted the lock file as someone else previously mentioned else where, I have turned computer off and on still no different. </p>

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2017-12-11T04:04:51.190Z
Run as administrator fixed my problem.
user68196
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2017-12-11T18:45:38.047Z
Hello user68196, please don't use comments to answer questions. Since you yourself solved your problem, please post an answer post on your question to allow other users to learn from your question. Thanks!
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Bitcoin - Error message every time I open wallet please help! Win 10
user68196
# Bitcoin - Error message every time I open wallet please help! Win 10

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-12-11)

Windows 10 system.

Every time i open Bitcoin Core version 0.15.1 I get this message.

Cannot obtain a lock on data directory C:. Bitcoin Core is probably already running. The system cannot find the file specified..

I have checked Task manager and nothing is running, I have even deleted the lock file as someone else previously mentioned else where, I have turned computer off and on still no different.

**Tags:** bitcoin-core

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Run as administrator fixed my problem.  
> **username_1**: Hello username_0, please don't use comments to answer questions. Since you yourself solved your problem, please post an answer post on your question to allow other users to learn from your question. Thanks!  

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