# Error Loading Workflow: 'other' has different root **URL:** \ **Category:** KNIME Analytics Platform\ **Tags:** knime-server\ **Created:** [February 23, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/error-loading-workflow-other-has-different-root/77455 "2024-02-23T19:07:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rrousselot](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@rrousselot](https://forum.knime.com/u/rrousselot)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/error-loading-workflow-other-has-different-root/77455/1 "2024-02-23T19:07:42Z")
I am trying to access a workflow from the Knime Hub and get the error _‘other’ has different root_ any ideas what is wrong? I can open from other computers and I have reloaded Knime on the affected PC but still get error. ![image](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/uploads/default/original/3X/e/3/e378b63c9be6dfe1659eda8f8a3c11c85e65cbf4.png) I can’t even open an empty workflow, so it doesn’t seem related to any nodes that were used. ---
**Author:** ![armingrudd](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/user_avatar/forum.knime.com/armingrudd/32/84633_2.png) [@armingrudd](https://forum.knime.com/u/armingrudd)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2024, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/error-loading-workflow-other-has-different-root/77455/2 "2024-02-27T10:24:04Z")
Hi @rrousselot, Does it still happen when you switch to a new workspace? ---
**Author:** ![rrousselot](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@rrousselot](https://forum.knime.com/u/rrousselot)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/error-loading-workflow-other-has-different-root/77455/3 "2024-02-27T15:11:27Z")
This only happens when I try to connect to a workspace in the Hub and connect to a Hub based workflow. Local workflows have no error and work as expected. Interestingly, I can upload a workflow from a local workspace and get no error, but get the error when I try to open a workflow from the Hub. The same workflow can be opened on other computers PC or Mac with no issue. I only have the default local workspace on my machine. I do not have access to another hub to try downloading from. I will try uploading and using something from the public Hub. Update: I tried to pull a workflow from my personal private workspace and get the same error. ---
**Author:** ![rrousselot](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@rrousselot](https://forum.knime.com/u/rrousselot)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/error-loading-workflow-other-has-different-root/77455/4 "2024-02-27T15:33:52Z")
Here is the log entry from Knime.log _2024-02-27 08:26:14,903 : ERROR : main : : OpenProject : : : Loading workflow… failed: ‘other’ has different root_ _java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: ‘other’ has different root_ - at java.base/sun.nio.fs.WindowsPath.relativize(Unknown Source)\* - at java.base/sun.nio.fs.WindowsPath.relativize(Unknown Source)\* - at org.knime.core.node.workflow.contextv2.AnalyticsPlatformExecutorInfoBuilderFactory$AnalyticsPlatformExecutorInfoBuilder.withMountpoint(AnalyticsPlatformExecutorInfoBuilderFactory.java:134)\* - at org.knime.ui.java.util.DesktopAPUtil.lambda$4(DesktopAPUtil.java:227)\* - at org.knime.core.node.workflow.contextv2.WorkflowContextV2$Builder.withAnalyticsPlatformExecutor(WorkflowContextV2.java:360)\* - at org.knime.ui.java.util.DesktopAPUtil.createWorkflowContext(DesktopAPUtil.java:224)\* - at org.knime.ui.java.util.DesktopAPUtil.fetchAndLoadWorkflowWithTask(DesktopAPUtil.java:145)\* - at org.knime.ui.java.api.OpenProject.loadProject(OpenProject.java:227)\* - at org.knime.ui.java.api.OpenProject.openProjectInWebUIOnly(OpenProject.java:177)\* - at org.knime.ui.java.api.OpenProject.lambda$0(OpenProject.java:110)\* - at org.knime.ui.java.util.DesktopAPUtil.lambda$10(DesktopAPUtil.java:408)\* - at org.eclipse.jface.operation.ModalContext$ModalContextThread.run(ModalContext.java:122)\* ---
**Author:** ![armingrudd](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/user_avatar/forum.knime.com/armingrudd/32/84633_2.png) [@armingrudd](https://forum.knime.com/u/armingrudd)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/error-loading-workflow-other-has-different-root/77455/5 "2024-02-27T15:44:46Z")
Yes, I understand. I meant if you change your local workspace to a new one (switch workspace in AP) and then try to open a workflow from Hub, do you have the same issue? ---
**Author:** ![rrousselot](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@rrousselot](https://forum.knime.com/u/rrousselot)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/error-loading-workflow-other-has-different-root/77455/6 "2024-02-27T15:49:58Z")
Ok, I made a new workspace in a temp folder and from there I could access a Hub workflow without error. Switching back to my default workspace makes the issue come back. ---
**Author:** ![hotzm](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/958977/32.png) [@hotzm](https://forum.knime.com/u/hotzm)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2024, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/error-loading-workflow-other-has-different-root/77455/7 "2024-02-27T17:10:54Z")
Hey, could it be that your default workspace is located under another drive letter than C:? This could explain the “different root”. ---
**Author:** ![rrousselot](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@rrousselot](https://forum.knime.com/u/rrousselot)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2024, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/error-loading-workflow-other-has-different-root/77455/8 "2024-02-27T17:27:42Z")
No, my Knime install is on C: and so is my default workspace. C:\Knime\knime\_5.2.1 (install location) C:\Users\lastname\knime-workspace (workspace) I do have my temp file set to D:\KnimeTemp ---
**Author:** ![hotzm](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/958977/32.png) [@hotzm](https://forum.knime.com/u/hotzm)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/error-loading-workflow-other-has-different-root/77455/9 "2024-02-27T17:36:31Z")
Did you create the new workspace, where it works, under D:? ---
**Author:** ![rrousselot](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@rrousselot](https://forum.knime.com/u/rrousselot)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/error-loading-workflow-other-has-different-root/77455/10 "2024-02-27T21:23:00Z")
I made the temp folder C:\Knime\Temp for workspace where it had the error, and it fixed the issue. So, I guess Knime developers should restrict temp folders to the same drive as workspace or fix the underlying issue. Or make a more informative error message. I appreciate your help running this down! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/uploads/default/original/1X/ab3ccf34482a0329361734a18199390177204f15.png) [@system](https://forum.knime.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/error-loading-workflow-other-has-different-root/77455/11 "2024-03-05T21:23:39Z")
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**Author:** ![ScottF](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/user_avatar/forum.knime.com/scottf/32/61316_2.png) [@ScottF](https://forum.knime.com/u/ScottF)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/error-loading-workflow-other-has-different-root/77455/12 "2024-03-14T13:49:29Z")
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**Author:** ![hotzm](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/958977/32.png) [@hotzm](https://forum.knime.com/u/hotzm)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/error-loading-workflow-other-has-different-root/77455/13 "2024-03-14T15:37:05Z")
Hi @rrousselot, we have released a fix as part of AP 5.2.2 (internal ticket NXT-2436). Thanks for reporting the bug!