"{Path} Is Already a Working Copy" Error

[fadibitz]

Hey folks,

I just upgraded form v9 to v10 and, although I don't think the upgrade is the issue, I'm including the info in case it is.

When I tried to bind my project to source control, I received the message, " 'C:\...path...' is already a working copy for a different URL". Does anyone know how I can find out which URL is using the path as a working copy or how I can change it in an existing source control project to use a different path?

This is a strange error, and I'm sure many will find it terribly vague. *I* find it vague and I'm looking at the damn thing right now, so I'm happy to provide more info if I have it.

[Nita Beck]

Sounds like you're trying to bind a project to source control that is already in source control. I think I need a little more information about exactly what steps you've already taken and what it is you're trying to do.

[fadibitz]

Hey, Nita--

It was a project copied from an existing project and renamed.

It looks as if the problem was the hidden .svn folder that resides with the local project folder. After making sure that the project was unbound from source control, and then deleting the problematic .svn folder, I was able to begin the process of binding it anew to source control. The operation concluded successfully just moments ago.

In short, the process I used to fix this was the following:

1. Unbind the problematic project from source control
2. Delete the broken project folder from the source control server
3. Delete the hidden .svn folder from the local project folder
--> * You must first make hidden files and folders visible in Explorer on Windows
4. Bind your project to source control (It should work this time.)

[Nita Beck]

Glad you found the solution!