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word 2007 save bug

Hello.

I had started to create a document in MS word 2000 and copied the file after saving my work in a USB flash drive.

I opened the file and continued working on a different machine with MS word 2007 installed. It opened my document in compatibility mode. When I tried to save it (File-->Save) instead of saving it, an error message popped-up, my original file was deleted and MS word closed.

Is it how word is supposed to work or it is a bug never solved?

I can understand that if I want to work with earlier versions of a program, I should save my work in an earlier format, but newer versions of the same program, made by the same company cannot process the files of old versions? that's kind of weird.
I have never seen the exact symptoms that you mention. However, note that you should never save directly to a USB flash drive (or any removable media). Instead, save to the hard drive and then copy the saved file to the flash drive.
Stefan Blom
Microsoft 365 Word MVP since 2005
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MS 365, Win 11 Pro
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thanks. I will try that, and try reproduce the error to see if that's the case.

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You will certainly get this issue if there is not sufficient room on the flash drive to accommodate both the document and all its working temporary files. In a worst case the flash drive itself would be corrupted and you would lose everything it contained. As Stefan says never ever read from, write to, or print from removable media with Word.

I have produced an add-in which aids the copying of working files to flash drives - http://www.gmayor.com/SaveInTwoPlacesAddIn.htm
Graham Mayor (Microsoft Word MVP 2002-2019)
For more Word tips and downloads visit my web site
https://www.gmayor.com/Word_pages.htm

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Last updated October 5, 2021 Views 89 Applies to: