[WinMac] Re: Can't resave Word2001 docs on Win2K server

From: Bob Majors (majors[at]u.washington.edu)
Date: Wed May 02 2001 - 08:49:01 PDT

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    The docs in question don't have any links, and the Links... menu option is
    dimmed and unavailable. thanks

    -Bob

    > From: "Harry Parker" <hparker@questra.com>
    > Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 09:56:50 -0400
    > To: "Bob Majors" <majors@u.washington.edu>, <winmac@iffy.com>
    > Subject: RE: Can't resave Word2001 docs on Win2K server
    >
    > Our group recently came across a very similar problem on both Win 2K and NT
    > 4 running MS Word 97. The problem turned out to be due to the Automatic
    > Update linking to about 8 Visio documents. The fix was to change the link
    > updating to Manual. (Select "Links" under the "Edit" menu in MS Word. For
    > each link listed with Update set to "Auto", change it to "Manual".) Let us
    > know if this applies and works for you.
    >
    > -- Harry
    >
    >> -----Original Message-----
    >> From: Bob Majors [mailto:majors@u.washington.edu]
    >> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 1:11 PM
    >> To: winmac@iffy.com
    >> Subject: Can't resave Word2001 docs on Win2K server
    >>
    >>
    >> In a folder on a Win2K server on which I have Full Control, and to which I
    >> can store documents, create documents, and re-save documents (including
    >> Excel and PowerPoint) except for Microsoft Word 2001 documents. Another
    >> user with the same privileges to his folder has the same problem. Happens
    >> when accessing via DAVE, Microsoft UAM, and Apple UAM:
    >>
    >> [Dialog title:] Microsoft Word [Text:] Word cannot save or create
    >> this file.
    >> The disk may be full or write-protected. Try one or more of the following:
    >> *Free more memory. * Make sure that the disk you want to save the
    >> file on is
    >> not full, write-protected, or damaged. (myFilename.doc) [button:] OK
    >>
    >> I originally set up the parent share (of the subfolder) as a
    >> Macintosh share
    >> (as well as it being a Windows share), but subsequently removed Macintosh
    >> sharing from it, leaving it as a Windows share (only), as well as having
    >> turned off, and finally uninstalling Apple file services, thinking that
    >> different types of permissions (Mac vs. Win2K) might be the problem.
    >> Problem persists. I've recreated the structure and the problem doesn't
    >> happen. Anyone have a clue what is causing the problem? thanks
    >>
    >> Bob
    >>
    >>
    >
    >

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