How to solve “The specified path has an unexpected status” error in TortoiseSVN.

I sometimes encounter “The specified path has an unexpected status” error when I start SVN Update. You can fix this error in the following way.

Problem solving

1. Select the folder which has “svn:external” configuration. Open [TortoiseSVN]-[Properties].

   

2. Remove the exsisting “svn:external” configuration. (Do not forget to take note of original configuration!)

   

3. Close the Properties dialog.

   

4. Start SVN Update.

   

5. Select the folder which had “svn:external” configuration. Open [TortoiseSVN]-[Properties].

6. Add “svn:external” configuration in the same way as before.

   
   

7. Close the Properties dialog.

   

8. Start SVN Update. The external file(s) should be downloaded in the working copy without any error.