Microsoft KB Archive/177338

= OFF97: Confirm File Delete Dialog Box Not Displayed =

Article ID: 177338

Article Last Modified on 1/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office Binder 97
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 1.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition

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This article was previously published under Q177338



SYMPTOMS
When you delete a file using the Open or Save As dialog boxes, the file is sent to the Recycle Bin without displaying the Confirm File Delete dialog box.



CAUSE
This problem may when the following conditions are true:
 * You select a file in the Open or Save As dialog boxes, and then press DELETE to delete the file.

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 * You have installed Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 on your computer.

NOTE: This behavior occurs with Windows Desktop Update (Active Desktop).



WORKAROUND
This problem does not occur when you right-click the file that you want to delete in the Open or Save As dialog boxes, and then click Delete on the shortcut menu.



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

