SourceTree loading windows profile as a repo

Question

When I open SourceTree since updating to the current version (moved from an old 1.x version to the current 2.x), it tries to load my windows profile as a repo, and shows all of the files in it as unstaged files. SourceTree freezes and I can't really do much in it. If I close the 'repo', it seems to start responding better, but is still extremely sluggish. But then every time I open SourceTree, I get the same thing, I have tried re-installing and deleting the config file from AppData.

How do I resolve this?

Colton McClaflin · Answer

Michael Minns - you are a total rockstar. There was a .git folder sitting in the root of my windows profile. Moved it to another location as a backup, opened SourceTree, and all is well now! Thank you SO much! :)

minnsey · Answer

Hi Colton

It is likely that somewhere above SourceTree, in the folder tree %localappdata%\SourceTree, you have a .git file or folder or a .hg file or folder.

SourceTree supports functionality allowing you to open a repository in SourceTree by running sourcetree.exe in a folder within a repo, it will then walk back up the folder tree looking for .git or .hg files or folders.

It sounds like this is what is happening. If so moving/deleting the .git/.hg file/folder should fix the problem.

Colton McClaflin · Answer

I uninstalled SourceTree and ensured that there were no other copies still installed on my windows machine. I then followed the steps outline to wipe my SourceTree Preferences. I am unfortunately still experiencing this issue.