Thread: [Winmerge-support] Problem using WinMerge on encrypted file system
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From: Carl G. <cg...@gm...> - 2007-02-22 15:28:49
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Hi, I am using WinMerge 2.6.4.0 on Windows XP SP2. I keep some source files in a local Windows file system that has Windows "Encrpyt" attributes set. If I try to use WinMerge between a couple of files in this tree, I always get an error message "Temporary files could not be created Check your temporary path settings." If I copy the files outside this encrypted directory, then WinMerge will happily compare them. I have looked all over for some mention of this problem without finding anything so I'm wondering if there's a solution I have not thought of. Thanks! carl |
From: Carl G. <cg...@gm...> - 2007-07-10 23:59:19
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Hi, Back in February I posted this question and received an auto-reply saying that since this was a moderated list, I had to wait for approval. I don't think approval ever happened as my question never appeared. If there's something wrong with this question, please tell me and maybe I can rephrase to make it acceptable. Thanks! carl ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Carl Godkin <cg...@gm...> Date: Feb 22, 2007 8:28 AM Subject: Problem using WinMerge on encrypted file system To: win...@li... Hi, I am using WinMerge 2.6.4.0 on Windows XP SP2. I keep some source files in a local Windows file system that has Windows "Encrpyt" attributes set. If I try to use WinMerge between a couple of files in this tree, I always get an error message "Temporary files could not be created Check your temporary path settings." If I copy the files outside this encrypted directory, then WinMerge will happily compare them. I have looked all over for some mention of this problem without finding anything so I'm wondering if there's a solution I have not thought of. Thanks! carl |
From: Kimmo V. <ki...@wi...> - 2007-07-11 07:47:22
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Hi, > Back in February I posted this question and received an auto-reply > saying that since this was a moderated list, I had to wait for > approval. I don't think approval ever happened as my question never > appeared. I see your original message in my mailbox, so it got approved. > If there's something wrong with this question, please tell me and maybe I > can rephrase to make it acceptable. I think you should submit a bug report about this into our bug tracker: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=13216&atid=113216 > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *Carl Godkin* <cg...@gm... <mailto:cg...@gm...>> > Date: Feb 22, 2007 8:28 AM > Subject: Problem using WinMerge on encrypted file system > I am using WinMerge 2.6.4.0 on Windows XP SP2. > > I keep some source files in a local Windows file system that has > Windows "Encrpyt" attributes set. > > If I try to use WinMerge between a couple of files in this tree, I > always get an error message "Temporary files could not be created > Check your temporary path settings." > > If I copy the files outside this encrypted directory, then WinMerge > will happily compare them. Looking at the code, this error seems to happen when WinMerge tries to copy files to temp folder from encrypted folder. It is simple copy operation, but somehow original folder being encrypted makes it to fail. Somebody needs to debug with encrypted folders and find out the reason, but unfortunately I don't have time for it now. > I have looked all over for some mention of this problem without > finding anything so I'm wondering if there's a solution I have not > thought of. The error seems to come from operating system level (file copy) so there isn't much you can do right now. :( Other than copy files to other folders. Regards, Kimmo |