Article: Q123476
Product(s): Microsoft SourceSafe
Version(s):
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbnetwork kbSSafe400 kbSSafe500 kbSSafe600 kbSSafe300 kbSSafe200
Last Modified: 11-DEC-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0
- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, 16-bit, for Windows, version 4.0
- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, 32-bit, for Windows 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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The following error can occur when running SourceSafe on Windows NT or in a
multi-user environment:
Error locking file
RESOLUTION
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Correct this behavior by changing a setting in the SRCSAFE.INI. In version 3.0
or later, edit the SRCSAFE.INI, which is located in the SS directory, to add:
lock_mode = lockfile
In version 2.x, edit the SYSTEM.INI file in the SS directory to add:
lock_mode = pedantic
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbnetwork kbSSafe400 kbSSafe500 kbSSafe600 kbSSafe300 kbSSafe200
Technology : kbSSafeSearch kbAudDeveloper kbSSafe600 kbSSafe400 kbSSafe500 kbSSafe16bitSearch kbSSafe32bitSearch
Issue type : kbprb
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