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FIX: Cannot Rename Directory of a Closed Workspace

Article ID: 180593

Article Last Modified on 12/2/2003

Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0 Standard Edition
Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0 Standard Edition
Microsoft Visual C++ 4.1 Subscription
Microsoft Visual C++ 4.2 Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Visual C++ 4.2 Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Visual C++ 4.2 Professional Edition
Microsoft Visual C++ 4.2 Professional Edition
Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 Professional Edition

This article was previously published under Q180593

SYMPTOMS

While Visual C++ is running, renaming a project's directory fails even though the project has been closed.

CAUSE

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

RESOLUTION

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

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

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Create a directory named C:\MyTest.
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.
On the File menu, click Close Workspace.
Using Windows Explorer, try to rename C:\MyTest.

RESULTS: Windows Explorer reports a sharing violation.

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