Re: Error Messages in Word 2002 When Using "Save To" Function

From: Suzanne S. Barnhill (sbarnhill_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/06/05 

Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 21:34:50 -0600

It would appear that you are using Save As from inside Word. As Rob's
original reply states, you should never save directly to any form of
removable media. Instead, save to the HD (as you're doing), then open
Windows Explorer and Copy or Send from there to the desired drive. You can
also use these commands from Word's File Open dialog (which is an Explorer
window). I think you're using Save As to open an Explorer window, then
trying to use these right-click commands, but possibly Word is confused
because you started out trying to save. 

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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"Syd13" <Syd13@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:387EFC80-4486-4B5F-978D-07134497358F@microsoft.com...
> Hi Rob,
>
> No, I'm not in Explorer. I'm in Word. But for some reason Explorer shows
up
> in the error message.
>
> I'll try the Googling and the drag and drop to A thing you mention and see
> if either helps.
>
> I've used Word for years on several different computers and have NEVER
come
> across this problem. FWIW, I *can* "Send to" the desktop (create a
shortcut),
> and then I can go to the desktop shortcut and save THAT to a floppy and
> CD-RW. I just can't do it within Word itself, which seems so strange. And
is
> also very irritating. :)
>
> Will report back tomorrow.
>
> Syd13
>
> "RWN" wrote:
>
> > I apologize as well.
> > I should have read further and realized that it's not necessarily a Word
issue, i.e. you
> > appear to be in Explorer(?).
> > Have you  Googled using the message "The target can not....."?
> > I saw a couple of hits but don't know if they apply to your situation.
> >
> > Also, just wondering, does it work if you (right) drag/drop on the A:
drive and select
> > "copy"?
> >
> > Sorry for the confusion.
> > -- 
> > Regards;
> > Rob
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > "Syd13" <Syd13@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:E3309F52-2BCB-43A4-BA67-E59F15744FFF@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi Rob,
> > >
> > > I do save to the Hard Drive (C:) first. Reading over my first message,
I see
> > > that isn't clear. Sorry. And then from there I attempt to save to the
A and E
> > > drive. That is when I'm getting the error messages.
> > >
> > > The Save To/Send To function worked fine on my old computer, which was
an
> > > ME, go figure. :)
> > >
> > > Syd13
> > > "RWN" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Do not Save to/Open from any removable media.
> > > > Always save to the HD and copy from there to the device & v/v.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -- 
> > > > Regards;
> > > > Rob
> > >
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > "Syd13" <Syd13@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:BF546563-0CDC-40CD-A492-F8A122432CAA@microsoft.com...
> > > > > I am running Word 2002 (came with MS Works, but the program has an
XP Office
> > > > > icon) with Windows XP Pro on a new computer. I'm encountering
error messages
> > > > > in the two following circumstances (file already saved in My
Documents):
> > > > >
> > > > > (1) I want to save the file to a Floppy Disk. I click File, Save
As, my list
> > > > > of documents appears in a window, I right click Send To and a
drop-down
> > > > > window appears. From there I choose the Floppy Drive (A:). I get a
message
> > > > > from Windows Explorer that says, "The Target can not handle this
type of
> > > > > document." It's a Word document.
> > > > >
> > > > > (2) Similarily, if I try to save the file/document to my CD-RW
drive (E:), I
> > > > > click File, Save As, all as above; however instead of choosing
Send To Drive
> > > > > A, I choose Send To CD Drive (E:). Error message received says
Problem
> > > > > Copying, "Windows encountered a problem when trying to copy this
file. What
> > > > > do you want Windows to do?" The options are to retry or cancel.
Clicking
> > > > > Retry results in the same error message.
> > > > >
> > > > > Please help. How do I resolve this error messages?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Syd13
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

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