XCLN: Err Msg: An Item Could Not Be Copied...

ID: Q146453

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Windows 95/98 client, versions 4.0, 5.0
  • Microsoft Exchange Windows 3.x client, versions 4.0, 5.0
  • Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, versions 4.0, 5.0

SYMPTOMS

When you try to copy a parent folder to a child folder, you will receive the following error from Microsoft Exchange version 4.0 clients:

An item could not be copied. A folder cannot be moved into one of its subfolders.
If you are using one of the Microsoft Exchange version 5.0 clients, the message will be:
An item could not be copied. The destination folder is the same as the source folder, or is a subfolder of the source folder.


MORE INFORMATION

This is by design. Parent folders cannot be copied to child folders. This also occurs when the Copy or Move action is attempted from the File Menu.

Additional query words: copy subfolders move destination

Keywords : kbusage XCLN
Version : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type :


Last Reviewed: March 14, 1999
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