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| | Vista file saving problem hi, i hav a strange problem, i have Vista business with sp1 installed, i cannot save any of word / excel/ppt (off 2007) files or web files. if i modify existing files, then i can save but cannot use "save as" to give different name or location. plz help.. Tkx kavi... |
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| | Re: Vista file saving problem "Kavinda Kariyawasam" <kavinda_k@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23ffQTpiVJHA.5160@xxxxxx Quote: > hi, > i hav a strange problem, i have Vista business with sp1 installed, i > cannot save any of word / excel/ppt (off 2007) files or web files. > if i modify existing files, then i can save but cannot use "save as" to > give different name or location. > plz help.. > Tkx > kavi... > What happens when you try? Any error message? -- Asking a question? Please tell us your OS, Service Pack level and the FULL contents of any error message(s) |
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| | Re: Vista file saving problem no error. for off2007 files, no sign for wed files, save-open, when i say save it just disserperers. Tkx "Gordon" <gordonbparker@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23u44EuiVJHA.1244@xxxxxx Quote: > "Kavinda Kariyawasam" <kavinda_k@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%23ffQTpiVJHA.5160@xxxxxx Quote: >> hi, >> i hav a strange problem, i have Vista business with sp1 installed, i >> cannot save any of word / excel/ppt (off 2007) files or web files. >> if i modify existing files, then i can save but cannot use "save as" to >> give different name or location. >> plz help.. >> Tkx >> kavi... >> > > What happens when you try? Any error message? > > -- > Asking a question? > Please tell us your OS, Service Pack level > and the FULL contents of any error message(s) > |
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| | Re: Vista file saving problem Kavinda Kariyawasam wrote: Quote: > no error. > for off2007 files, no sign > for wed files, save-open, when i say save it just disserperers. directory. Do a Save As on a new document and make sure it is defaulting to your C:\Users\your-user-account\Documents. Or perhaps you moved the Documents folder and forgot to give us that information. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
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| | Re: Vista file saving problem it is nothing to do with the location. it happen to all the applications (word / excel/ppt and web downloads) problem is it is not allowing me to select the location (dat page wont come me too choose) Tkx "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ebwkvYjVJHA.5504@xxxxxx Quote: > Kavinda Kariyawasam wrote: > Quote: >> no error. >> for off2007 files, no sign >> for wed files, save-open, when i say save it just disserperers. > Where are you trying to save it? Sounds like it's saving in the wrong > directory. Do a Save As on a new document and make sure it is defaulting > to > your C:\Users\your-user-account\Documents. > > Or perhaps you moved the Documents folder and forgot to give us that > information. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ > > |
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| | Re: Vista file saving problem Kavinda Kariyawasam wrote: Quote: > it is nothing to do with the location. > > it happen to all the applications (word / excel/ppt and web downloads) > problem is it is not allowing me to select the location (dat page wont > come me too choose) between the time things worked and the time they didn't? The Second Question of Windows Troubleshooting: what is the malware/virus status of the machine? If you think it is clean, what programs (and versions) did you use to determine this? Be sure the computer is clean: http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
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| | Re: Vista file saving problem Found the solution. This issue may occur if a Windows Resource Protection (WRP) file is missing or is corrupted. Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator. type - sfc /scannow Tkx for everyone who posted their ideas. "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:er1ByVtVJHA.4888@xxxxxx Quote: > Kavinda Kariyawasam wrote: > Quote: >> it is nothing to do with the location. >> >> it happen to all the applications (word / excel/ppt and web downloads) >> problem is it is not allowing me to select the location (dat page wont >> come me too choose) > The First Question Of Troubleshooting: If the problem is new, what changed > between the time things worked and the time they didn't? > > The Second Question of Windows Troubleshooting: what is the malware/virus > status of the machine? If you think it is clean, what programs (and > versions) did you use to determine this? > > Be sure the computer is clean: > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ > > |
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| | Re: Vista file saving problem Kavinda Kariyawasam wrote: Quote: > Found the solution. > > This issue may occur if a Windows Resource Protection (WRP) file is > missing or is corrupted. > > Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as > administrator. > type - sfc /scannow Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
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