XL97: Excel File Is Deleted from Server When Logging Off Windows NT (247607)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows, when used with:
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000

This article was previously published under Q247607

NOTE: The information in this article applies to the Japanese version%3 of Excel.

SYMPTOMS

When you log off Windows NT, one or more Microsoft Excel files may be deleted from your file server.

CAUSE

This problem may occur if the following conditions are true:

The file resides on a file server.

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You are using a network file system (NFS) client to access your file server.

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The NFS client that you are using does not implement share modes.

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The Excel file is open when you log off Windows NT.

This problem has been reported with the following NFS clients:

NetManage Chameleon
Hummingbird NFS Maestro

RESOLUTION

WORKAROUND

Save, and then close all open Excel workbooks before you log off Windows NT.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	10/12/2005
Keywords:	kbbug kbfix KB247607