-=PCTechTalk=- Re: = can't save [xphomes2]
- From: ~OoO~ <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 15:01:34 -0500
I'm looking up a few things, but with no success at the moment. Wish I
could give a better answer. I'm assuming you already ran all the adware
and spyware scanners to check for that?
---Troth
ted said the following on 12/20/2005 2:40 AM:
>yes
>
>Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 09:32:42 -0500
>Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: = can't save [xphomes2]
>From: ~OoO~ <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxx>
>You get this when you do FILE > SAVE... does the same thing
>happen if
>you do SAVE AS... ? ---Troth
>------------------------------------------
>ted wrote:
>
>
>>hi troth - here it is ----
>>========================
>>hi gang,
>>I've got a good one here!!
>>when I click file/save, in word, the pop-up flashes for less
>>than a second then disappears;
>>in WordPad and notepad I don't even get to see it. Straight
>>after, the job I'm working on disappears.
>>I,m continually d/l'ing and uninstalling, and often get into
>>scrapes that I have to struggle to get out of, but this one
>>has stopped me in my tracks; i can't work anymore.
>>At least, i'm getting a good rest! if it weren't for the worry.
>>
>>As a last resort, I 'restored' 3 times [all I had] to no avail.
>>help Ted
>>=========================
>>just found another symptom !
>>attempting to d/l a zip file, the 'save to' comes up
>>greyed-out and it won't delete; I can only get rid of it
>>using the 3finger-salute. Ted
>>=========================
>>Ted, can you just reiterate the problem again? I've been doing
>>selective reads, and I honestly didn't read the original
>>problem. Or, if someone has the post, just forward it back to
>>the list. Thank you.
>>=========================
>>hi troth
>>I'm slimming-down my HD in preparation for reinstall, if I have
>>to.
>>'i-tunes' is one I can do without, but using controlpanel does
>>not take it out.
>>it remains totally undamaged and fully usable after the
>>'install
>>shield wizard'
>>has come and gone.
>>any ideas before I simply delete it.
>>cheers ted
>>==============
>>thanks Don, it is my laptop [XP failure], without doubt.
>>I don't have Norton.
>>how does one use ,Dr Watson ?
>>in w98 my next step would have been to go to system tools and
>>laboriously
>>gone through the system files repairing or replacing each one
>>that looked
>>suspicious !
>>reinstall is a long way off while I can still use IE and OE
>>successfully
>>cheers ted
>>===============
>>From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx>
>>Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: = can't save [xphomes2]
>>Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 22:33:20 -0500
>>I'm trying to limit the scope of the problem and so far nothing
>>has helped
>>do that. For example.... is it ONLY document files (rtf, txt
>>and doc) or is
>>it ONLY on a single computer or ONLY in Microsoft software....
>>you get the idea?
>>With regard to items 8 and 9: If you copy file(s) to a CD or
>>floppy disk
>>and take them to a different computer do they edit and save OK?
>>If yes, that virtually eliminates file structure and file
>>content as
>>possible causes of the problem and points a very strong finger
>>at your computer... hardware or software... and I would aim
>>towards the software. Since SAVE and SAVE AS involve basic
>>operating system functions I would suspect corruption in your
>>OS
>>and suggest a repair or reinstall r at least run a diagnostic
>>and
>>repair tool like Norton WinDoctor. If no, I would suspect the
>>software is creating a corrupt file and would look for
>>something
>>in common between the various programs where the problem
>>occurs, such as a shared file. Or, if the problem is across
>>different
>>software and software publishers (in other words, some
>>non-microsoft software is included), I would again suspect
>>corruption in your OS and suggest a repair or reinstall or at
>>least
>>run a diagnostic and repair tool like Norton WinDoctor. Don
>>================
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>thanks Don
>>>response under each para - cheers ted
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: = can't save [xphomes2]
>>>Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 11:36:26 -0500
>>>
>>>Assumptions:
>>>
>>>1. You are using XP with ALL updates
>>>correct
>>>
>>>2. You are using the latest and greatest versions of MS Word,
>>>Wordpad and
>>>Notepad with ALL updates and patches applied.
>>>correct
>>>
>>>3. When you click FILE>SAVE AS it works normally.
>>>no, save and save as - same symptoms
>>>
>>>4. The problem exists in other MS OFFICE or WORKS Suite
>>>software such as
>>>Excel, Powerpoint, Access etc but NOT in non-MS software(such
>>>as
>>>Open Office
>>>or Word Perfect office suites).
>>>of these, I have only works, wordpad and notepad
>>>
>>>5. The problem is limited to traditional MS OFFICE type data
>>>files (doc, txt, ppt etc) and NOT to other file types such as
>>>JPG, MP3,
>>>BMP, GIF, AVI > etc).
>>>no ! save and save as do not work in any program, plus i
>>>just tried saving in OE6; the new msge I was working on and
>>>another partially done and minimised both disappeared I.e. the
>>>'windows' no longer exist as 'work in progress', and had to be
>>>worked all over again. 'send' works ok, and the msge goes to
>>>'sent' folder. also, in IE6, clicking the d/l 'open/save'
>>>save-option, brings up the 'save as' box 'greyed-out' and
>>>therefore,
>>>not responsive.
>>>6. The file being saved may be new or an existing file opened
>>>for editing,
>>>large or small, with or without special formatting and with or
>>>without
>>>inserted graphics, photos, tables, charts etc. and the problem
>>>still exists.
>>>yes
>>>7. You have closed all files and software and rebooted the
>>>computer and the problem still exists.
>>>yes
>>>8. The problem exists ONLY with files created on the computer
>>>where the problem exists.
>>>any 'save' or 'save as' on this computer produces the same
>>>symptoms. [see 5]
>>>9. The problem does NOT exist when the file is tested on a
>>>different
>>>computer (assuming a copy of the file is available).
>>>I think I can safely say that the problem is general to this
>>>laptop and not restricted to one specific file.
>>>Please clarify if any of these assumptions are wrong.
>>>Also please clarify what this means: "Straight after, the job
>>>I'm working on disappears".
>>>see 5
>>>
>>>
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