Github how to debug "failed to update working directory",

Question

I use the latest GitHub for windows, and this sometimes happens always suggesting debugging repos in the shell. I'm looking to learn how to do this debugging. Is there a source that explains all (or even the most) common problems that can cause this? When used on the command line, repo looks fine.

The specific case that drives me crazy now is the Heroku project I'm trying to work with with a friend who uses a Mac. Not sure if this is related, and I want to learn how to debug the general case, but any tips here will also be useful

Answer 1

Running GitHub with administrator privileges also resolved the issue :)

Answer 2

You can find the GitHub for Windows log in

# WinXp: C:\Documents and Settings\LoginName\Local Settings\Application Data\GitHub # Or Win7: C:\Users\LoginName\Local Settings\Application Data\GitHub 

I saw this message:

• on the issue of authentication (I used it in a corporate environment)
• when Windows stores a handle to some resources that need to be updated with git pull .

Usually I open bash (it starts from the GitHub GUI from Windows) to repeat the failed GUI operation as a git command.