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Why when deleting thumbnail cache would one get a error that to which; deleting cache files failed ?

because you have a folder opened that is showing some thumbnails. Close any such folders and retry.

Or you can use the undocumented (other than here) SC "unthumb" first on the current folder and then try deleting.

klownboy wrote:Or you can use the undocumented (other than here) SC "unthumb" first on the current folder and then try deleting.

unthumb only works on deleting thumbs for panes, not an entire dat file, I suppose that is where the configuration:clear thumbnails comes into play !

CookieMonster wrote:unthumb only works on deleting thumbs for panes, not an entire dat file, I suppose...

Yes, I know that. SC unthumb will not delete the cache files, but once run on the active list pane, it will allow you to delete the thumbnail cache file for that particular folder...at least that was the idea. So if you run SC unthumb on a folder currently in a thumbnail view and then clear the cache it should work. If you're clearing/deleting the entire cache and are still having issues doing that or going to another folder as Sammay mentioned, it may be wise to restart XY and then clear the cache.