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Unable to create copy of desktop flow

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I have created one automation which is currently running on production. But, I'm not able to create a copy of that flow. It is very important for me to have a backup of that code. Whenever I try to create the copy, I get below error.

 

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  • trice602 Profile Picture
    15,402 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

    Hi @pranavj619 ,

     

    One alternative way to "make a backup copy" is to open your desktop flow and press control-a to select all the actions, copy-c to copy.  Next paste this into a notepad control-v and save it as your backup.

     

    To verify it works, create a new/blank desktop flow and paste in control-v your code and you will see all the actions and steps appear from the backup copy of code.

     

     

  • Deenuji_Loganathan_ Profile Picture
    6,250 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

    @pranavj619 

     

    If you're facing this problem with PAD version 2.41, you could try downgrading to version 2.39 to see if the issue persists when copying your flow.

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