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Duplicate files created on a save

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    mikebach
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    Duplicate files created on a save

    When a user saves a file, say abc.xls, it creates a duplicate file with
    random file name (ie 8ead3100) with no extension. Is there a option the user
    turned on excel ?



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    Dave Peterson
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    Re: Duplicate files created on a save

    When excel saves the file, it saves it as a temporary file with a funny name (8
    characters--no extension).

    If the save is successful, xl will delete the original (or rename it to its
    backup name (like "backup of book1.xlk)) and if that's successful, xl will
    rename the funny named file to the original's name.

    Common things that get blamed for interruptions to this process are antivirus
    software poking its head in or network errors--either permissions or physical
    problems.

    Maybe temporarily disabling the antivirus software would be the easier thing to
    test.

    mikebach wrote:
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    > When a user saves a file, say abc.xls, it creates a duplicate file with
    > random file name (ie 8ead3100) with no extension. Is there a option the user
    > turned on excel ?


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    Dave Peterson

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    Re: Duplicate files created on a save

    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Peterson View Post
    When excel saves the file, it saves it as a temporary file with a funny name (8
    characters--no extension).

    If the save is successful, xl will delete the original (or rename it to its
    backup name (like "backup of book1.xlk)) and if that's successful, duplicate file finder xl will
    rename the funny named file to the original's name.

    Common things that get blamed for interruptions to this process are antivirus
    software poking its head in or network errors--either permissions or physical
    problems.

    Maybe temporarily disabling the antivirus software would be the easier thing to
    test.

    mikebach wrote:
    >
    > When a user saves a file, say abc.xls, it creates a duplicate file with
    > random file name (ie 8ead3100) with no extension. Is there a option the user
    > turned on excel ?


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    Dave Peterson
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