Saving Office files on a network

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Dick Snow

I have two computers, one with Windows ME and one with Windows XP. My files
are on the WinME computer and the directory is mapped to the XP machine, with
full access and no password. Using either Word or Excel, if I open a file,
then edit the file, I can save it with no problem, as long as I don’t change
the filename. If I either edit the file, or don’t make any changes at all,
and then attempt to do a Save As, then use a different filename, I get the
message “The folder ‘F:\document name.doc’ isn’t accessible. The folder may
be located in an unavailable location, protected with a password, or filename
contains a / or \.
I also find that if I open a document, do a select all, then copy the text,
then paste it into a new document, I still get the same error message when I
attempt to save it. Creating a new document from scratch works OK. I then
tried copying the text, closing the original document, then pasting and again
attempting to save with a new name. I still get the same error message. It
appears that anything which has already been saved can not be put into a new
document or saved with another name. This problem also happens with Excel.
I can browse, change filenames, and do anything I want using Windows
Explorer, the problem seems to be isolated to Office apps.
I also have a friend who has the same setup and also has the same identical
problem. Could this issue be related to Service Pack 2 compatibility with
Windows ME?
 
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Ken Wright

Previously posted by Gord Dibben

Reports indicate the issue is caused by Windows XP update Q885250.

Uninstalling it appears to resolve the problem.

To uninstall Q885250 go to Control Panels>Add Remove and click on "Show
Updates".

Scroll to Q885250 and uninstall it.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

I have a problem with Save As when saving to a network drive.

I am able to read the drive and also move files to and from the drive.
Also I can open an Excel document, make changes and save it with no problem.

When I create a new document and try to save it with a Save As I get the
following message:

H:/---/file isn't accessible
unavailable volume or invalid password.

TIA
Dean
 
D

Dick Snow

You're my hero!!

Ken Wright said:
Previously posted by Gord Dibben

Reports indicate the issue is caused by Windows XP update Q885250.

Uninstalling it appears to resolve the problem.

To uninstall Q885250 go to Control Panels>Add Remove and click on "Show
Updates".

Scroll to Q885250 and uninstall it.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP
 
K

Ken Wright

LOL - I take it it worked :)

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Regards
Ken....................... Microsoft MVP - Excel
Sys Spec - Win XP Pro / XL 97/00/02/03

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Dick Snow said:
You're my hero!!
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