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IE sync "error while opening CreateFile"
Internal error while writing to you Favorites: XmarksException [source: windows, id: 123]: Error while opening CreateFile
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Inappropriate?That's a bit strange, that error means that we're trying to read a file with an invalid file name. Can you look at the log file (available from the advanced settings dialog), find that error message, and look for the name of the file we're trying to read?
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Colin, I have the same error -- and I have for a while now. I cannot sync from IE at all. Only Firefox. Here is the info that you requestied of the person above:
Sun Sep 13 09:31:14 2009: Getting local changes
Sun Sep 13 09:31:14 2009: Providing nodes from native datasource
Sun Sep 13 09:31:14 2009: Providing nodes for path: \\?\C:\Documents and Settings\Lisa Singhania\Favorites
Sun Sep 13 09:31:14 2009: Loading file attrs for file: \\?\C:\Documents and Settings\Lisa Singhania\Favorites\- VW & MCS - 20k (Swonick).url
Sun Sep 13 09:31:14 2009: XmarksException during sync attempt: XmarksException [source: windows, id: 32]: Error while opening CreateFile [\\?\C:\Documents and Settings\Lisa Singhania\Favorites\- VW & MCS - 20k (Swonick).url]
Sun Sep 13 09:31:14 2009: Attaching observers
Sun Sep 13 09:32:00 2009: Recieved WM_COMMAND message: 1067
Sun Sep 13 09:32:08 2009: Recieved WM_COMMAND message: 1066
Sun Sep 13 09:36:13 2009: Attaching observers -
Hi Fred,
It looks like another program is attempting to access your Favorites as well. Do you have any other Favorite synchronization programs running? They may conflict with Xmarks. If you do, try disabling the other application and synchronizing again. Another common issue is that Windows' indexing service causes conflicts. You can disable indexing on your Favorites folder by right-clicking on the folder in Windows Explorer, selecting Properties, then clicking the Advanced button. Disable the checkbox that says "Index this folder for faster searching" and try synchronizing again.
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