Microsoft KB Archive/123476

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

Article ID: 123476

Article Last Modified on 12/11/2001

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 4.0 Standard Edition

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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

Keywords: kbnetwork kbprb KB123476

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