OFF97: Removing Templates Removes Modified Database Files (161555)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Office 97 for Windows
- Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q161555 SYMPTOMS
When you run Microsoft Office Setup in maintenance mode and remove the
templates, the Setup program removes database files that were modified by
the templates. For example, Common.xls and Expdb.xls database files are
removed.
The following templates are affected:
Expense Statement.xlt
Invoice.xlt
Invdb.xls.
Purchase Order.xlt
Podb.xls
CAUSE
This problem occurs because removing the Microsoft Office 97 templates in
maintenance mode (running setup after you already installed Office) removes
all files that Setup installed. The files are removed even though you may
have modified them.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, make a backup copy of all Microsoft Excel
workbook files before you run Setup and remove files. You can copy the
files to a temporary folder on the same hard disk or on a network drive; or
you can copy the files to external media, such as a disk or tape backup
device.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem
and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it
becomes available.
REFERENCES
For more information about sample templates click the Index tab in
Microsoft Excel Help, type the following text
and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Ready-to-use forms
and templates included with Microsoft Excel" topic.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 1/27/2005 |
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| Keywords: | KB161555 |
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