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TortoiseSVN cannot commit, says "forbidden by server"

Asked 2012-04-26T17:44:45.313
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Recently a bunch of renaming changes were made into a folder that I checked out a while ago. Once I updated all of the renaming changes, I am having a problem of not being able to commit anything. It says the following:

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I am able to read, write, and update new files. I just cannot commit.

I think I tried almost everything - doing a cleanup, deleting and rechecking out the folder...

I have googled this problem and someone mentioned a case-sensitive issue when checking out the repository, but I am sure I have the svn repository url correct. Note that everything was working (commits and all) before the whole renaming changes.

Does anyone have any clues ?

Thanks!

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I had the same problem. It occurred when I was adding a new User Group to one of the Repositories. I accidently set my highest UserGroup to Read-Only, without realising I was in it. I ended up being unable to suddenly commit any file or creating any new folder, because of the way SVN access works.

First make sure your URL exactly matches the Repository, that seems to be the most common problem, then read this and check your access as Bernard suggested.

answered 2012-12-04T14:17:51.083

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