PRB:SoureSafe "Error locking file" on Windows NT or Multi- User (123476)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, 16-bit, for Windows 4.0
  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, 32-bit, for Windows 4.0
This article was previously published under Q123476

SYMPTOMS

The following error can occur when running SourceSafe on Windows NT or in a multi-user environment:
Error locking file

RESOLUTION

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

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/11/2001
Keywords:kbnetwork kbprb KB123476
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