# Move repo to new namespace

**URL:** <https://renku.discourse.group/t/move-repo-to-new-namespace/1072>\
**Category:** RenkuLab\
**Created:** [29 July 2024 15:24 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/move-repo-to-new-namespace/1072 "2024-07-29T15:24:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![schymans](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/renku.discourse.group/schymans/32/77_2.png) [@schymans](https://renku.discourse.group/u/schymans)\
**Post date:** [29 July 2024 15:24 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/move-repo-to-new-namespace/1072/1 "2024-07-29T15:24:50Z")

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Hi, I created a new group in [gitlab.renkulab.io](http://gitlab.renkulab.io) and wanted to move an existing project to the new name space, but got the following error:  
`Project cannot be transferred, because tags are present in its container registry`  
I saw the following instructions for such cases:

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```
Navigate to sidebar menu Package->Container Registry on a project where Container registry is enabled

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Click on the button "Remove Tag"

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But where do I find the Container Registry? Sorry if this is a dumb question…

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**Author:** ![elisabetc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/renku.discourse.group/elisabetc/32/811_2.png) [@elisabetc](https://renku.discourse.group/u/elisabetc)\
**Post date:** [22 August 2024 07:47 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/move-repo-to-new-namespace/1072/2 "2024-08-22T07:47:51Z")

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Hi @schymans, Moving a repository to a new namespace may not be straightforward with GitLab and containers ([see here](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/tutorials/move_personal_project_to_group/)). Therefore, I would rather recommend that you create a new project in the new namespace by forking the original project, instead of moving it.