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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 ? |
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Can not make changes to Word documents
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. -- dadiOH ____________________________ Winters getting colder? Tired of the rat race? Taxes out of hand? Maybe just ready for a change? Check it out... http://www.floridaloghouse.net |
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On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:48:56 -0500, "dadiOH" wrote
in article ... 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... -- Zaphod Voted "Worst Dressed Sentient Being in the Known Universe" for seven years in a row. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Can not make changes to Word documents
"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 |
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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 |
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Can not make changes to Word documents
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. |
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"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 |
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Can not make changes to Word documents
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 |
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Can not make changes to Word documents
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 -- Dave Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp |
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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+ |
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Can not make changes to Word documents
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. -- dadiOH ____________________________ Winters getting colder? Tired of the rat race? Taxes out of hand? Maybe just ready for a change? Check it out... http://www.floridaloghouse.net |
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To be frank, I am weary of these kind of antics. Believe me, Andy, everyone here knows that feeling. - show quoted text - You are right. I am sure that some of the programmers feel guilty for what they write. :-) Andy |
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On Sat, 26 Jan 2013 09:31:15 -0500, "David H. Lipman"
wrote: PEBKAC Which means? -- Zilbandy |
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