Re: Excel files being renamed

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From: RogerM (RogerM_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/12/04 

Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 12:58:01 -0800

Hi Dave,
Thanks for the reply, the problem seems to be the other way around, after it
saves the file and the I get the file.xls after 10 Seconds it then changes
back to the temp file without xls extension, however if you save the file and
remain in Excel the file name stays as file.xls will try disabling the
antivirus and see but this only happens when the file is saved to the server
if file saved local I don't have that problem, all permissions at server have
been set.

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

> 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.
>
> I think I'd talk to the IT folks and ask them to double check permissions and
> maybe temporarily disable the AV software (do one at a time, so you can isolate
> the problem.)
>
> RogerM wrote:
> >
> > I have recently installed 2 new Win2k3 servers at a client running DFS and
> > FRS when Excel files are saved to the server they appear normal (eg.
> > filename.xls) but after a few seconds the name changes (eg. 123456) the
> > server is running an Anti-Virus package and is reporting no viruses.
> > Any help on this would be appriciated.
>
> --
>
> Dave Peterson
>

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