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Q193586: PRB: Error "Rights.Dat is already open" When Running Ddupd.exe

Article: Q193586
Product(s): Microsoft SourceSafe
Version(s): WINDOWS:6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): _IK kbddconv kbSSafe600
Last Modified: 01-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows, version 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The following error occurs when running the Ddupd.exe utility to upgrade the
database to the 6.0 format:

  Rights.Dat is already open.

CAUSE
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This happens because the SourceSafe Admin or one or more users are logged in and
are using the database.

RESOLUTION
==========

Before running the Ddupd.exe make sure that all the users are logged out of
SourceSafe and that the SourceSafe Admin is closed.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Log into SourceSafe as a valid user, or open the SourceSafe Admin.

2. From the Win32 directory of the SourceSafe install and execute the following
  command:

        DDUPD <path to the data directory> [-undo] [-redo]

  The following message displays:

  File <path to data directory>\rights.dat is already open.

REFERENCES
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Visual SourceSafe 6.0 Help; search on: "DDUPD"

Additional query words: kbSSafe600 kbddconv kbCommandLine

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Keywords          : _IK kbddconv kbSSafe600 
Technology        : kbSSafeSearch kbAudDeveloper kbSSafe600
Version           : WINDOWS:6.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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