FIX: Cannot Rename Directory of a Closed Workspace

• Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 4.0, 4.0a, 4.1, 4.2, 4.2b, 5.0

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

1. Create a directory named C:\MyTest.



2. 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.



3. On the File menu, click Close Workspace.



4. Using Windows Explorer, try to rename C:\MyTest.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbide kbVC kbVC400bug kbVC410bug kbVC420bug kbVC500bug kbVC600fix kbGrpDSTools
Version : WINNT:4.0,4.0a,4.1,4.2,4.2b,5.0,5.0sp1,5.0sp2,5.0sp3
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug