Works Error: "Cannot Access File" Saving Spreadsheet to Floppy Disk

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SYMPTOMS

If you use the Save command on the File menu in Works to save a spreadsheet to a floppy disk, and the Make Backup Copy check box is selected, you may receive the following error message

Microsoft Works
Cannot access file: insert disk containing file: <drive>:\<FILENAME.TMP>

where <FILENAME.TMP> is the name of a temporary file Works is trying to create and <drive> is the floppy disk drive to which you are saving the spreadsheet.

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RESOLUTION

Use one of the following workarounds:

From the File menu, click Save As to save the spreadsheet.
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Do not use the Make Backup Copy check box located in the Save As dialog box (clear this check box if it is selected).

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STATUS

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

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Works Suite 2001
Microsoft Works 6.0
Microsoft Works 3.0 Standard Edition
Microsoft Works 3.0a
Microsoft Works 3.0b
Microsoft Works 4.5 Standard Edition
Microsoft Works 4.5a
Microsoft Works 4.0 Standard Edition
Microsoft Works 4.0a
Microsoft Works 7.0

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