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

ID: Q75539

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

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.

-and-

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

-and-

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

-and-

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

WORKAROUND

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

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: xl97 nfs unix

Keywords : kb3rdparty kbdta
Version : WINDOWS:97; winnt:4.0
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
Issue type : kbbug