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PRB: Data Link (UDL) File Disappears From Disk

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This article was previously published under Q255839

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Symptoms

When you create a .UDL file from the context menu or you edit a .UDL through the Properties context menu, the .UDL file disappears from the disk when you change and save the .UDL file.

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Cause

A virus scanner program is running.

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Resolution

To work around this behavior, use any of the following methods:
  • Edit the .UDL file by double-clicking the .UDL file.

  • Choose Open instead of Properties from the context menu.

  • Disable your virus scanner while you modify the .UDL files.

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Keywords: KB255839, kbprb, kbdatabase

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Article Info
Article ID : 255839
Revision : 4
Created on : 12/3/2003
Published on : 12/3/2003
Exists online : False
Views : 347