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ERROR_NOT_A_CLOUD_FILE
The target is not a Cloud Files object for this operation
ERROR_NOT_A_CLOUD_FILE means a Cloud Files operation was applied to a path or handle that Windows does not recognize as the required cloud-file object. The result is about the target object's Cloud Files state; it is not evidence that a filename attribute letter is missing.
What to check
- Record the exact path or handle, the Cloud Files API operation, and the sync root/provider expected to own the object.
- Confirm that the path resolves inside the intended registered sync root and that the target is the expected placeholder or provider-managed file rather than an ordinary local copy.
- Check whether a move, copy, restore, link, or provider transition changed the object's cloud metadata while leaving the pathname similar.
Recovery
If the caller selected the wrong object, correct path/handle selection. If the provider expects this file to be cloud-backed, recreate or register the object through the provider's supported Cloud Files workflow rather than editing file attributes manually.
After correction, repeat the same Cloud Files API call and verify that it advances to the expected operation or a more specific provider result.
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