Hi,

I have experienced the same issue several times. I cannot understand why this happens, but a simple solution consists in creating a project using as source file another file (one that has not been opened recently), then remove that file from the project and add the file that you actually want to translate. This usually works.

Stefano

Hi, thanks for the reply. This does work, but it really adds to the whole process. Especially when I have to create multiple projects. I have to add, remove, change settings. etc. 
I m currenly in a position where if I deactivate my antivirus (the standard included with Windows) I get a one out of three chance (or less) of creating a project. 

This is so frustrating. 

Hello STEFANO DE ASTIS Panagiotis Bevoudas

After looking at the screenshots provided< I'm wondering whether this has to do with the location.

You have Studio installed on C: whilst the Word file is on the D: drive.

I think it's worth testing perhaps, a file that you have saved to your C: drive and then trying to create a project (running Studio as admin).

Do the issues persist?

Like for most Studio users, my CAT tool is installed on the C: drive; all my source (and target) files are on the D: drive; and it has been working perfectly this way for years... with projects also located on the D: drive: would this make the difference?

Regards.

Gérard

Hi Steven,

you're right, in my case this has to do with the location

If I try to create a project with files saved in C, everything is OK

If a try to create a project with the same files saved in D, I get the error message.

However, I would like to keep my setup (Trados in C and files in D).

Is there a solution?

Stefano

Hello STEFANO DE ASTIS Gérard LAMBERT ,

Thanks for getting back to me.

Indeed, many translators will have different drives (Studio/File location) and this should not be a problem and in 99.9% of the cases, it isn't.

But at least now we know the issue is because of the separate drive.

It makes sense I think to assume that there is possibly a projects' folder duplication-

Studio creates a project folder (as default) here-

c:\Users\[USERNAME]\Documents\Studio 2019\Projects\

-even if you save the projects elsewhere.

The projects.xml will however always be in the default folder as above.

I would perhaps suggest simply keeping your projects local and storing the files etc on your secondary drive.

Hello, I do use a separate drive. 
Could you please elaborate on your answer?

"I would perhaps suggest simply keeping your projects local and storing the files etc on your secondary drive."

I really cant understand this solution. 

Hi  Panagiotis Bevoudas 

means that he suggests working on projects that are on your C drive (this can give better performance in Studio) then once you have finished working on them, you can move them to a secondary drive (or backup drive, or server).

Does that explain his anwer?

Hope so,

Ali

I disagree: with the way I have been proceeding for years the Projects folder at C:\Users\[USERNAME]\Documents\Studio 2019\Projects\ stays EMPTY (I have just checked in order to be sure).

Best regards.

Gérard

I've run Trados as administrator

I've tried to drag and drop my files from D: to Trados, but this is not allowed (why?)

However, using the Browse option I had no problems in creating my project in D:

Hello STEFANO DE ASTIS ,

This is a good question.

I don't have any issues with dragging and dropping between drives.

Maybe worth ending the explorer.exe process and restarting (there are a couple of other 'fixes' wth trying here-

https://ugetfix.com/ask/how-to-fix-not-working-drag-and-drop-function-on-windows-10/

Hi Steven,

drag and drop is not allowed only if Trados is run as administrator, otherwise drag and drop is allowed

This is true also when dragging files from C:, not only from D:

However, if running Trados as administrator and using browse rather than drag and drop to start a project avoids the lock issue for files in D:, this may be a good solution.

Stefano

Hi Steven,

drag and drop is not allowed only if Trados is run as administrator, otherwise drag and drop is allowed

This is true also when dragging files from C:, not only from D:

However, if running Trados as administrator and using browse rather than drag and drop to start a project avoids the lock issue for files in D:, this may be a good solution.

Stefano