Microsoft KB Archive/925178

= Error message when you try to save a file to a CD-RW or to a DVD/CD-RW in a 2007 Office program: “This application does not support saving files to writable discs” =

Article ID: 925178

Article Last Modified on 10/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007
 * Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007
 * Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007
 * Microsoft Office Professional 2007
 * Microsoft Office Standard 2007
 * Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
 * Microsoft Office Basic 2007

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SYMPTOMS
In a 2007 Microsoft Office program, when you try to save a file to a CD-RW or to a DVD/CD-RW, you receive the following error message:

This application does not support saving files to writable discs. Save the file on your computer and use Microsoft Windows Explorer to copy the file to the disc. For more information on copying files to discs please check Windows Help.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because you cannot write directly to an RW disc when you are using a 2007 Office program.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, save the file on the hard disk drive. Then, copy the file to the CD-RW or to the DVD/CD-RW.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbtshoot kbprb kbexpertisebeginner KB925178

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