Article ID: 123476 - Last Review: December 11, 2001 - Revision: 1.0

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

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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
APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 5.0 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 6.0 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 4.0 Standard Edition
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