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Bug

Using the Copy tool to copy to or from a mapped network drive while Background Geoprocessing is enabled, returns the error "ERROR 001143: Background server threw an exception.".

Last Published: August 25, 2014 ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number NIM090913
SubmittedApril 23, 2013
Last ModifiedMay 27, 2025
Applies toArcGIS for Desktop
Version found10.1
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version7
StatusKnown Limit

Additional Information

Reading/Writing dirctly to the root node of a mapped drive (ie z:\.) is problematic. Always write into a folder (ie z:\data\.) then all works .

Workaround

-Disable Background Geoprocessing.-Use the UNC paths instead of a mapped network drive.-Run a Python script outside of ArcMap.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM090913

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Desktop

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