Cannot Synchronize Files with Briefcase After Moving (134493)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q134493 SYMPTOMS
When you move a Briefcase to another computer on the network, the Briefcase
may not be able to update files that require updating. When this occurs,
you may receive an error message stating that the synchronization copy is
unavailable, even though the file is actually available on the network.
CAUSE
When you drag a file into the Briefcase, information such as the Universal
Naming Convention (UNC) path, volume label, and path are stored in the
database. This information is refreshed in the database whenever the
Briefcase is opened.
If a file is not accessible with a UNC path name at the time that it is
dropped into the Briefcase, UNC information is not stored for that file. If
you later share a folder above the original file, the new UNC information
is not propagated to the Briefcase database until you open the Briefcase.
If you move the Briefcase to another computer before the UNC path is
refreshed in the database, no UNC path is carried to the new computer.
RESOLUTION
Make sure to open the Briefcase at least once after the file is made
available with a UNC path before moving the Briefcase to another computer.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/8/2001 |
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| Keywords: | KB134493 |
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