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Q146453: XCLN: Err Msg: An Item Could Not Be Copied…

Article: Q146453
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 18-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Windows 95/98 client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows 3.x client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to copy a parent folder to a child folder, you will receive the
following error from Microsoft Exchange version 4.0 clients:

  An item could not be copied. A folder cannot be moved into one of its
  subfolders.

If you are using one of the Microsoft Exchange version 5.0 clients, the message
will be:

  An item could not be copied. The destination folder is the same as the source
  folder, or is a subfolder of the source folder.

MORE INFORMATION
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This is by design. Parent folders cannot be copied to child folders. This also
occurs when the Copy or Move action is attempted from the File Menu.


Additional query words: copy subfolders move destination

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange400 kbExchangeClientSearch kbZNotKeyword kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbExchange400NT kbExchange500NT kbExchange400Win95 kbExchange500Win95
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0

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