Microsoft KB Archive/108917

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NORMAL.DOT Not Saved After Starting Word with /A Switch

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Q108917

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, version 6.0
 * Microsoft Windows 3.1

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SYMPTOMS
Word for Windows does not save changes to your NORMAL.DOT template when you start Word with the /a switch.

CAUSE
This is a design feature of Word. The /a switch starts Word without loading any templates or add-in programs.