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Bug: Saving MXD to a network location causes error messages like "Windows delayed write failed" or "Unable to save"
| Article ID: | 26842 |
|---|---|
| Bug Id: | CQ00231564: Saving an MXD over a network gives error "Delayed writing failed" |
| Software: | ArcGIS - ArcEditor 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 ArcGIS - ArcInfo 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 ArcGIS - ArcView 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 |
| Platforms: | Windows 2000, Server 2003 |
Description
"Windows delayed write failed!
Windows was unable to save all of the data for the file <name>.
The data has been lost.
This error may be caused by a failure of your computer or your network connection.
Please try to save your file elsewhere."
"Unable to save. Check to make sure you have write access to the specified file and that there is enough space on the storage device to hold your document".
Cause
Workaround
- Contact Microsoft and request the HotFix referenced in the following article: Microsoft Knowledge Base - Article 321733
- Implement the resolution documented in the following Microsoft article: Microsoft Knowledge Base - Article 330174
- Save the MXD to a directory on the local machine.
- Use the File > Save As options to save the MXD to a network location.
Created: 5/26/2004
Last Modified: 4/30/2012
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Comments
By LukeGX - 03/19/2012 6:34 PM
The article is incorrect or the solution didn’t work.
This error is occuring with Windows XP and ArcMap 10. It occurs when trying to save an mxd to a network drive and when trying to save edits or export featureclasses to a geodatabase on a network drive. The error occurs only inside ArcMap, using Explorer or other programs to move or create large files does not give errors.
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By Anonymous - 09/11/2007 9:52 AM
The article contains a typographical or grammatical error.
It's spelled "Microsoft", not "MicroSoft".
By Anonymous - 06/15/2006 7:19 AM
The article needs to be updated.
Under "Cause" the remark is "This is a known issue". The "workaround" refers to Microsoft work arounds. The article does not make clear whether the "known issue" is being solved by ESRI or ESRI wait until Microsoft will resolve the issue. Please specify what is known about the true cause of this issue.
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By Anonymous - 11/23/2004 9:39 AM
Is this going to be fixed ob Service pack 2 as our agency has not implimented 9.0 because of this. Bug: Saving MXD to a network location causes an error message "Windows delayed write failed" Article ID: 26842
By Anonymous - 10/14/2004 11:36 AM
When will this bug be addressed? Service Pack 2?
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By Anonymous - 10/06/2004 6:57 AM
Doesn't cover Windows XP.
By Anonymous - 08/19/2004 4:11 PM
Bug: Saving MXD to a network location causes an error message "Windows delayed write failed" This has been fixed in Windows XP with Service Pack 2.
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By Anonymous - 08/04/2004 6:29 AM
Will this problem be fixed in Service Pack 2 for ArcGIS 9.0? This is a really annoying bug.
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By Anonymous - 06/25/2004 10:54 AM
Let us know if there will be a fix or service pack coming out from ESRI or Windows that will alleviate this problem. It is odd that this is now a problem when it was not in 8.x. This is going to be a daily pain in the neck until I find a satisfactory workaround. :-) The software actually locks up causing me to crash out and be unable to save at all when I try to save - sometimes it saves to the network on the second try and other times it locks up the program. Is there really nothing that c
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By Anonymous - 06/18/2004 8:12 AM
The MS hotfix is only for Windows 2000. It does not address Windows XP. Any suggestions for Windows XP users?
By Anonymous - 06/16/2004 5:43 AM
The fix does not work on Windows XP Tried on 2 different machines without success.
By Anonymous - 06/07/2004 3:52 PM
Please add Microsoft's phone number to this article 1-800-936-4900 Apparently, one customer indicated that he had difficulty trying to get through to them via the methods outlined in the article.
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By Anonymous - 06/02/2004 1:04 PM
I am not sure really. This issue seems to be un-fixable via the "workarounds" you provided. Saving to a local drive is not very desireable here. Is some kind of software patch available or going to be available.
By Anonymous - 06/02/2004 1:04 PM
I am not sure really. This issue seems to be un-fixable via the "workarounds" you provided. Saving to a local drive is not very desireable here. Is some kind of software patch available or going to be available.
By dlather - 03/27/2012 7:09 AM
The article needs to be updated.
The error is occuring with Windows XP and ArcMap 10. It occurs when trying to save an .mxd file to a network drive and when trying to save edits or export featureclasses to a geodatabase on a network drive. The error occurs only inside ArcMap. A convoluted work around is to; use "save as", open the "saved as" file, then "save as" again using the original file name, and then delete the interim "saved as" file. What is wrong with this picture?
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