Microsoft KB Archive/38559

Word Err Msg: Cannot Rename File

PSS ID Number: Q38559 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

4.00 5.00 5.50 6.00

MS-DOS

SUMMARY

The following are possible causes and cures for the Word 5.00 error message “Cannot Rename File.” Word 5.50 error message: “Do you want to overwrite the existing file?”

1. There is already a file with that name. Choose another name for the document. Word 5.50 error message: “The filename or path is not valid.”
2. The filename is not a legal name. Choose another name for the document. Word 5.50 error message: “There was a problem writing to a disk or device.”
3. The disk is write-protected. Remove the write-protect tab from the disk.

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