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MSB3027 diagnostic code

This article describes the MSB3027 error code.

Message text

MSB3027: Could not copy 'value' to 'value'. Exceeded retry count of 'value'. Failed.

Description

This error occurs when MSBuild tries to copy a file repeatedly and fails when the limit of the number of retries is reached.

Resolution

The standard output message text is followed by additional information from the operating system. Look to the additional information provided to determine the cause of the problem.

Typical causes include the destination file is in use by another program, the permissions do not allow writing to the destination file, not enough space on the drive, or the network drive is not available due to a network or permissions error.

Applies to

All versions of MSBuild