Cannot Move the Mods Folder back to TS4 folder since update 1.123-
Since the new update, I cannot move my Mods folder.
I can add content, I can delete content, and I can update content, but I cannot physically move the folder's location.
I get a pop up, that says:
"Action cannot be completed because a folder or file in it is open in another program"
This didn't happen until immediately after update 1.123. Prior to that, I was happily adding to and updating my Mods folder, I made a copy, and moved it from TS4 folder before updating as I always do.
I played on update 1.121 with no issues, and then as soon as I updated to 1.123 there's a lock on this folder that only lets go when I sign out of my computer, and takes hold again as soon as the EA App starts, which is automatically as soon as my computer loads up.
UPDATE: I disabled the App starting automatically when the computer starts, and now the lock doesn't happen until after I load the game. And then if I "sign out" of my computer profile, I can immediately release it, otherwise, I haven't found any other way.
I have tried to track processes, confirmed the game is shut down, and that no programs are accessing the folder that I can see, but it makes no difference. (OneDrive is disabled, unlinked, and has no permissions on this computer)
* Series of Events:
I see the May 12th update coming. I get excited, and want to prepare. (This was on May 6th)
I haven't updated since Jan or Feb at this time, so I have been playing with (v.1.121) in Offline since.
I move my Mods folder to my backup folder.
I create a duplicate folder of my Saves, Tray, and Screenshots, and place them in my Backup folder.
I delete the cache.
I update my game.
I playtest in Vanilla first for bugs. All is well. Nothing new to report.
I exit, and update my Mods that broke with the update.
( My Mods folder is in my Backup folder at this time)
I delete the cache.
I attempt to move my Mods folder back into TS4 folder, and get the error.
"Action cannot be completed because a folder or file in it is open in another program"
I attempt to locate any running programs that could be accessing my folder via Task Manager.
I find none.
I sign out and exit the EA App. (Noted EA BACKGROUND SERVICE refuses to close)
Message remains.
I update the EA App via EA APP UPDATER.
App has an update and updates.
Message remains.
I download and run a Process Tracker from Windows.
I see nothing that is linked to this folder.
Message remains.
I see if the game is still running. Its not.
I load it up just to see if it will load.
It does.
The folder remains locked after exiting.
I confirm the game closed via Task Manager.
It did.
Message Remains.
What this means, is I cannot move my Mods folder back into my game.
Prior to the 1.123 update, I had no issues, and have never had this issue in my entire Simming career of 26 years. Unless a Text or Note was open in Notepad. I confirmed this also wasn't the case. I closed any and all active Notes, Word Documents and Photo viewers.
The problem remains.
I do feel this is a Game Bug, so I'm reporting it for investigation and to see if there are any other Simmers who have noticed the same thing or if this is possibly related to the Scratch issue that was mentioned a few updates back. I will continue to work on it and update if possible, but I'm stumped at this point and need help! :/
