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Q180593: FIX: Cannot Rename Directory of a Closed Workspace

Article: Q180593
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): WINNT:4.0,4.0a,4.1,4.2,4.2b,5.0,5.0sp1,5.0sp2,5.0sp3
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbide kbVC kbVC400bug kbVC410bug kbVC420bug kbVC500bug kbVC600fix kbGrpDSTools
Last Modified: 17-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++, versions 4.0, 4.0a, 4.1 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, versions 4.2, 4.2b, 5.0 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, versions 4.2, 4.2b, 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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While Visual C++ is running, renaming a project's directory fails even though
the project has been closed.

CAUSE
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The project .ncb file remains open even after the project is closed.

RESOLUTION
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Open another project, or close Visual C++ Developer Studio.

If renaming the directory still fails, and Visual C++ previously crashed [general
protection (GP) fault], consult Task Manager for a running process named
Msdev.exe and end the process.

If renaming still fails, another task may have a file open in that directory or
one of its subdirectories. Find and close that task.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Visual C++ version 6.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Create a directory named C:\MyTest.

2. In Visual C++, on the File menu, click New and start a new MFC AppWizard
  project located in C:\MyTest. Click Finish, then click OK.

3. On the File menu, click Close Workspace.

4. Using Windows Explorer, try to rename C:\MyTest.

RESULTS: Windows Explorer reports a sharing violation.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbide kbVC kbVC400bug kbVC410bug kbVC420bug kbVC500bug kbVC600fix kbGrpDSTools 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbVC400 kbAudDeveloper kbVC410 kbVC420 kbVC500 kbVC32bitSearch kbVC400a kbVC420b kbVC500Search
Version           : WINNT:4.0,4.0a,4.1,4.2,4.2b,5.0,5.0sp1,5.0sp2,5.0sp3
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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