When attempting to purge/delete a file, you may get this message:
Deleting item NAME: A deleted item with the same name NAME exists already. Rollback transaction.
Cause:
The error occurs when there is already a deleted file with the same name in the parent project.
Resolution:
You need to purge the deleted file first:
- Select the parent project where the deleted item resides.
- To display the Project Properties dialog box, you can click the Show Properties icon on the toolbar, or select File->Properties menu, or right-click the parent project and click Properties
- In the Deleted Items tab, highlight and select the deleted item you want to purge.
- Click Purge.