Err Msg: <Filename> Cannot Be Added Because It Already Has a... (180947)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0

This article was previously published under Q180947

SYMPTOMS

When you try to drag a file from Briefcase on a floppy disk to a folder on a hard disk, you may receive the following error message:
Add to Briefcase
<Filename> cannot be added because it already has a sync copy in this Briefcase.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur because the Briefcase tool is not a folder, it is a program designed to synchronize files in different locations. If you drag a file from Briefcase on a floppy disk to a folder on a hard disk, your file may not be properly synchronized.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, do not drag a file from Briefcase on a floppy disk to a folder on a hard disk.

MORE INFORMATION

For information about how to use Briefcase, click Start, click Help, click the Index tab, type briefcase, and then double-click the "Briefcase" topic.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/16/2004
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb KB180947