Microsoft KB Archive/247607

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

Article ID: 247607

Article Last Modified on 10/12/2005

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition, when used with:  Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 Service Pack 5

 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

 Microsoft Windows 2000 Standard Edition 

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This article was previously published under Q247607

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NOTE: The information in this article applies to the Japanese version%3 of Excel.

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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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RESOLUTION
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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 that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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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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