BUG: SSRESTOR Fails with "Error reading from file" (237798)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows 6.0
This article was previously published under Q237798

SYMPTOMS

When attempting to restore an archive file, you receive the following error message:
"Error reading from file" "<SourceSafe path file>" <physical filename>
For example:
"Error reading from file" "$/Project1/Test.exe" aghaaaaa

CAUSE

The restore process doesn't restore the file correctly. The file exists in the Visual SourceSafe (VSS) explorer but the physical file is not in the data directory.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

REFERENCES

220876 HOWTO: Restore an Entire Database Archive with Restore Wizard



Additional information can be found in the Visual SourceSafe product documentation by searching for these titles:
  • restore databases
  • VSS Administrator
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/15/2002
Keywords:kbBug kbCommandLine kbDSupport kbSSExplorer KB237798
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