Can not make changes to Word documents

In a directory I have some Word documents and some .reg files.

I can open and save the reg files with no problem.

However, when I open a Word document and save it, when I exit Word, I find the document unchanged with the original file date intact.

What could be the problem ?

Andy wrote:
In a directory I have some Word documents and some .reg files.

I can open and save the reg files with no problem.

However, when I open a Word document and save it, when I exit Word, I
find the document unchanged with the original file date intact.

What could be the problem ?

It could be that it is saving it somewhere else.

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On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:48:56 -0500, "dadiOH" wrote
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Andy wrote:
In a directory I have some Word documents and some .reg files.

I can open and save the reg files with no problem.

However, when I open a Word document and save it, when I exit Word, I
find the document unchanged with the original file date intact.

What could be the problem ?

It could be that it is saving it somewhere else.

"Save" *should* save it to the original file in the original directory,
but perhaps this is a "Save As" and it is being placed in the default
Documents directory...

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On Friday, January 25, 2013 1:16:27 PM UTC-6, Andy wrote:
In a directory I have some Word documents and some .reg files.



I can open and save the reg files with no problem.



However, when I open a Word document and save it, when I exit Word, I find the document unchanged with the original file date intact.



What could be the problem ?

It's none of the above.

On Friday, January 25, 2013 4:10:02 PM UTC-6, Andy wrote:
On Friday, January 25, 2013 1:16:27 PM UTC-6, Andy wrote:

In a directory I have some Word documents and some .reg files.







I can open and save the reg files with no problem.







However, when I open a Word document and save it, when I exit Word, I find the document unchanged with the original file date intact.







What could be the problem ?



It's none of the above.

Problems started after installation of Microsoft Office 2010.

"Andy" wrote in message
...
In a directory I have some Word documents and some .reg files.
I can open and save the reg files with no problem.
However, when I open a Word document and save it, when I exit Word, I find
the document unchanged with the original file date intact.
What could be the problem ?

Click "File" and see if there is a "Save as" function. If so, select it and
use
the correct location.

Ben

On Friday, January 25, 2013 4:32:39 PM UTC-6, Ben Myers wrote:
"Andy" wrote in message

...

In a directory I have some Word documents and some .reg files.

I can open and save the reg files with no problem.

However, when I open a Word document and save it, when I exit Word, I find

the document unchanged with the original file date intact.

What could be the problem ?



Click "File" and see if there is a "Save as" function. If so, select it and

use

the correct location.



Ben

Do you think that Word only saves in select locations ? :-)

Andy

Andy wrote:
In a directory I have some Word documents and some .reg files.

I can open and save the reg files with no problem.

However, when I open a Word document and save it, when I exit Word,
I find the document unchanged with the original file date intact.

What could be the problem ?

Are you looking at creation date instead of modified date?
Word saves files to where ever you set it up to save to.

"Andy" wrote in message
...
On Friday, January 25, 2013 4:32:39 PM UTC-6, Ben Myers wrote:
"Andy" wrote in message
...
In a directory I have some Word documents and some .reg files.
I can open and save the reg files with no prob
However, when I open a Word document and save it, when I exit Word, I
find the document unchanged with the original file date intact.
What could be the problem ?
Click "File" and see if there is a "Save as" function. If so, select it
and
use
the correct location
Do you think that Word only saves in select locations ? :-)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/134725

Ben

On Friday, January 25, 2013 7:48:25 PM UTC-6, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
Andy wrote:

In a directory I have some Word documents and some .reg files.



I can open and save the reg files with no problem.



However, when I open a Word document and save it, when I exit Word,

I find the document unchanged with the original file date intact.



What could be the problem ?



Are you looking at creation date instead of modified date?

Word saves files to where ever you set it up to save to.

I am looking at the file date that Explorer shows.

I followed the recommendation about installing Office 2000 first and then installed Office 2010.

Office 2010 doesn't like another version of Office on the same computer.

Many times when I try to open a doc file, Word 2010 goes thru a 2 minute process of Configuring.

To be frank, I am weary of these kind of antics.

Andy

From: "Andy"

On Friday, January 25, 2013 7:48:25 PM UTC-6, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
Andy wrote:

In a directory I have some Word documents and some .reg files.

I can open and save the reg files with no problem.

However, when I open a Word document and save it, when I exit Word,

I find the document unchanged with the original file date intact.

What could be the problem ?

Are you looking at creation date instead of modified date?

Word saves files to where ever you set it up to save to.

I am looking at the file date that Explorer shows.

I followed the recommendation about installing Office 2000 first and then
installed Office
2010.

Office 2010 doesn't like another version of Office on the same computer.

Many times when I try to open a doc file, Word 2010 goes thru a 2 minute
process of
Configuring.

To be frank, I am weary of these kind of antics.


PEBKAC



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"Andy" wrote in message
...
On Friday, January 25, 2013 7:48:25 PM UTC-6, Paul in Houston TX
wrote:
Andy wrote:

In a directory I have some Word documents and some .reg files.



I can open and save the reg files with no problem.



However, when I open a Word document and save it, when I exit Word,

I find the document unchanged with the original file date intact.



What could be the problem ?



Are you looking at creation date instead of modified date?

Word saves files to where ever you set it up to save to.

I am looking at the file date that Explorer shows.

I followed the recommendation about installing Office 2000 first and
then installed Office 2010.

Office 2010 doesn't like another version of Office on the same
computer.

Many times when I try to open a doc file, Word 2010 goes thru a 2
minute process of Configuring.

To be frank, I am weary of these kind of antics.

Andy


The workaround for the configuring issue was already explained to you.
It has to be done for each version of Word installed, if the issue
appears.
--
Glen Ventura
MS MVP Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009
CompTIA A+

Andy wrote:
On Friday, January 25, 2013 7:48:25 PM UTC-6, Paul in Houston TX
wrote:
Andy wrote:

In a directory I have some Word documents and some .reg files.



I can open and save the reg files with no problem.



However, when I open a Word document and save it, when I exit Word,

I find the document unchanged with the original file date intact.



What could be the problem ?



Are you looking at creation date instead of modified date?

Word saves files to where ever you set it up to save to.

I am looking at the file date that Explorer shows.

And what, pray tell, is the column heading for the date that Explorer shows?

I hesitate to mention it, what with you being a programmer and all, but one
can change the columns that Explorer shows by right clicking on the title
bar. Note that the choices differ depending upon what Explorer is showing
in the right pane; i.e., choices will be different for drives than for
files/folders.
_______________

Many times when I try to open a doc file, Word 2010 goes thru a 2
minute process of Configuring.

To be frank, I am weary of these kind of antics.

Believe me, Andy, everyone here knows that feeling.


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To be frank, I am weary of these kind of antics.

Believe me, Andy, everyone here knows that feeling.
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You are right.

I am sure that some of the programmers feel guilty for what they write.

:-)

Andy

On Sat, 26 Jan 2013 09:31:15 -0500, "David H. Lipman"
wrote:

PEBKAC

Which means?

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