Microsoft KB Archive/129033

Bob: Error Saving Address Book On Disk or in Directory

PSS ID Number: Q129033 Article last modified on 09-26-1995

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WINDOWS

= SYMPTOMS =

When you try to save a Bob Address Book file, you may receive one of the following error message:

Total Bummer! Error creating file on disk.

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No Address book here.

= CAUSES =

The error message can occur if you save more than 999 Address Book files to any one directory or floppy disk.

The error can also occur if a file was renamed or copied to the filename ABOOK999.UTP in the Bob directory.

= WORKAROUNDS =

To avoid the error message, use one of the following solutions.

Solution 1
If you are saving Address Book files to a floppy disk, make sure the disk contains fewer than 999 files.

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Solution 2
If you are saving to your hard disk drive, move the file ABOOK999.UTP from your Bob directory to a floppy disk to make room for the new file.

For more information about how to perform this task in Windows, see you Windows printed documentation or online Help.

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