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XL97: Excel File Is Deleted from Server When Logging Off Windows NT

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This article was previously published under Q75539

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Symptoms

When you log off Windows NT, one or more Microsoft Excel files may be deleted from your file server.

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Cause

This problem may occur if the following conditions are true:

•The file resides on a file server.

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•You are using a network file system (NFS) client to access your file server.

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•The NFS client that you are using does not implement share modes.

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•The Excel file is open when you log off Windows NT.
This problem has been reported with the following NFS clients:
•NetManage Chameleon
•Hummingbird NFS Maestro

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Workaround

Save, and then close all open Excel workbooks before you log off Windows NT.

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows.

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More information

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

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Keywords: kb3rdparty, kbbug, kbfix, kbqfe, KB75539

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Article Info
Article ID : 75539
Revision : 6
Created on : 11/16/2006
Published on : 11/16/2006
Exists online : False
Views : 52