Re: [MiKTeX] API error linked to VIsta offline files

[Hubert L. <pub...@hu...>]

David Leslie wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am having an interesting issue related to Offline Files in Vista.
> 
> I'm using MikTeX 2.7 on my laptop, which uses offline files/sync center 
>   in Vista to synchronise with my network drive.
> 
> If my laptop is connected to the network, complete with VPN, then "latex 
> optmas1.tex" will happily compile my file.
> 
> If I then disconnect it and run the same command I don't have any problems.
> 
> However if I delete my aux file then try to run "latex optmas1.tex" I 
> get the following error:
> ("C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2,7\tex\latex\ae\t1aer.fd")))latex: Windows 
> API error 4350: This file is currently not available for use on this 
> computer.
> 
> I can't get past this until I reconnect to the network, at which point
> the problem simply goes away.
> 


Vista is no good with its Sync Centre and XP does a whole lot better in 
terms of network disconnections.

I also experienced similar problems to yourself. If you really need to 
sync, use Microsoft SyncToy 1.3 (works on Vista x86) or SyncToy 2.0 
(works on Vista x64 as well). Otherwise, run LaTeX on a local drive.