Unable to save changes to files in Visual Studio 2013

Question

I have a Visual Studio 2013 solution that is under source control (TFS, Visual Studio Online). It is mapped to a local workspace, I have checked out some files (e.g. web.config,

Answer 1

I got mine fixed by making a copy of all the files with git clone then deleting all old files and pasting the copied versions over it. Not sure how this fixed permissions or an antivirus denying permission but it did

Answer 2

(Backup and Sync from Google) when I close it The problem vanished

Answer 3

I had the same issue and created a bug on Connect. Let's hope this gets fixed

https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/details/860265/unable-to-save-files-in-vs-2013-update-2-rc2

Answer 4

Extensions might be the problem. Or you could be opening some readonly files. It's worth to mention that some of the extensions can turn any file you create in to a readonly file, and this would be the same result that you're facing.

So first, disable all extensions, and check for the little icon near the files's name (in the tab) that indicates a readonly file.

Answer 5

I had the exact problem on a company computer. I had to uninstall VS 2013 RC2 and reinstall vs2013 ultimate. Then I had to go through the update process for update 1. I believe it must by the Symantec progressive scan along with the VS 2013 upgrade handling of files. I guess the moral of the story, if I can be so cliché is "If it aint broke don't fix it".

Answer 6

I had this problem as well. It went away once I uninstalled VS 2013 and installed VS 2012 instead. Good enough for me.