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WebStorm: "move failed" when trying to move directory in project tree

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After pushing F6 and choosing destination folder I only get this message and no other clues. What could be the reason of this?

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Cubius Avatar asked Jul 17 '14 07:07

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1 Answers

The Node.js process was locking folders from being deleted. It's on Windows.

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Cubius Avatar answered Sep 18 '22 20:09

Cubius