microsoft / microsoft/AzureStorageExplorer
There is a conflict dialog when cloning a file share that contains multiple hierarchies and files
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Since Apr 14, 2026.
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Description
Storage Explorer Version: 1.29.0
Build Number: 20230427.5
Branch: rel/1.29.0
Platform/OS: Windows 10/Linux Ubuntu 22.04/MacOS Ventura 13.3.1 (Apple M1 Pro)
Architecture: ia32/x64/arm64
How Found: exploratory testing
Regression From: Not a regression
Steps to Reproduce
- Expand one storage account -> File Shares.
- Create a file share that contains multiple hierarchies and files.
- Clone the file share.
- Check whether there is no conflict dialog.
Expected Experience
There is no conflict dialog.
Actual Experience
There is a conflict dialog.

Additional Context
- We will figure out how to reproduce this issue with fewer files and update on here.
- Here is the log:
2023-04-26_190000.zip
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