Save Changes Dialog Box: Changes Not Saved

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q91724
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0 and 3.0a

SUMMARY

The following two problems prevent you from being able to save settings from Program Manager in Windows.

Save Changes Unavailable

The Save Changes option in the Exit Program Manager dialog box is unavailable (dimmed) and cannot be selected if any of the following conditions exist:

  • A group file is damaged. This is evident by the error message "Cannot Open Program Group File" when you start Windows. A file, such as MAIN.GRP, will usually show a size of O bytes in File Manager or from the MS-DOS DIR command.
  • PROGMAN.INI is damaged.

The problem can usually be corrected by re-creating the group file, as follows:

  1. From the File menu, Choose New.

  2. Select Program Group.

  3. Type the group name and press ENTER. The icons will also need to be created.

Save Changes Checked But Changes Not Saved

Sometimes when you exit Windows 3.0 with the Save Changes check box selected, the changes are not saved. Screen savers and other programs can interfere when exiting Windows.

To ensure changes are saved:

  1. Remove all programs from the "LOAD=" and "RUN=" lines in WIN.INI.

  2. Restart Windows.

  3. Exit Windows and check the Save Changes box.

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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