Re: Error on checkout, update, etc. SVN complains that entries file already exists

On 11/9/05, Mitch Christow <mitch@christow.org> wrote:
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> Hi there,
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> I have recently installed subversion on a windows XP (SP2) computer and use
> the software in local mode, meaning the repository is on the local file
> system. Recently I erased my entire working directory and attempted to
> perform a clean checkout. I received the following error message:
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> Error: Can't move 'C:\Projects\SJM\.svn\tmp\entries' to
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> Error: 'C:\Projects\SJM\.svn\entries': Cannot create a file when that file
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> Error: exists.
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[snip]

Do you have anti-virus software running? Occasionally this can cause
problems with the moves svn does. If yes, try disabling the virus auto
checking and make sure it's not in the background and try again.

Josh

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Received on Fri Nov 11 03:31:59 2005