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This Error Event is part of File & Folder Watcher Events.

Event ID · 10401

"File & Folder Watcher failed"

Overview

The error indicates that File & Folder Watcher Trigger has failed to perform its operations. This indicates a system state which renders File & Folder Watcher inoperative.

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Also, as a solution it might be tried to restart the computer and, if the problem persists, to contact system administrator.

Event examples

See some examples of the Watcher failed Event messages:

  • Failed. Error: Access is denied. [os:5, aw:6]
  • Failed. Error: Thread failed: 2. The filename, directory name or volume label syntax is incorrect. [os:123, aw:6]

Note

File & Folder Watcher Trigger may fail to operate successfully if the watched folder is on a specific NAS (with unsupported Samba implementation) or some cloud-based solution like Amazon Cloud Drive or AT&T Cloud Storage.

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