Fix Git 'index.lock file exists' Error
When you see the error fatal: Unable to create 'path/.git/index.lock': File exists....
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Fix npm ENOENT Package.json Not Found & Permission Denied
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Fix Git Push Rejected: Non-Fast-Forward Error
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How to Restore Missing Windows Taskbar Icons
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Git Merge Unrelated Histories Without Losing Commits
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