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Error message when you drag a file from one DFS share to another DFS share in Windows


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Symptoms

On computers that are running the following operating systems:
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows 2000
when you try to drag a file from one Distributed File System (DFS) share to another DFS share in Windows Explorer, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following:
Cannot move File_Name: The file exists.
Typically, you expect to receive a prompt to overwrite the existing file.

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Cause

This problem may occur if the DFS shares are under the same DFS root, and the target folder has a file with the same name as the original folder.

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Resolution

Windows XP service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Windows XP. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322389� How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003

   
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name	Platform
   --------------------------------------------------------------------
   02-Jul-2003  00:18  6.0.3790.67     8,167,936  Wshell32.dll     x86
   02-Jul-2003  00:18  6.0.3790.67    12,954,112  Shell32.dll      IA-64

Windows 2000

   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   ------------------------------------------------------------------
   11-Jun-2003  19:44  5.0.3700.6754   2,356,496  Shell32.dll      
   30-May-2003  00:22  5.0.2195.6748   4,576,256  Sp3res.dll       

Windows XP

   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name	Platform
   --------------------------------------------------------------------
   25-Jun-2003  19:33  6.0.2800.1240   8,242,176  Wshell32.dll     x86
   24-Jun-2003  02:54  5.1.2600.1239     690,688  Wxpsp2res.dll    x86
   27-Jun-2003  02:00  6.0.2800.1240  14,374,912  Shell32.dll      IA-64
   24-Jun-2003  02:54  5.1.2600.1239     690,176  Xpsp2res.dll     IA-64

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2.

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More information

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684� Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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Keywords: kbautohotfix, kbhotfixserver, kbwinxpsp2fix, kbwinxppresp2fix, kbwin2000sp5fix, kbbug, kbfix, kbqfe, kbwinserv2003presp1fix, KB822601

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Article Info
Article ID : 822601
Revision : 11
Created on : 10/26/2006
Published on : 10/26/2006
Exists online : False
Views : 428