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Q233459: MSBP: Wizard Interview Files Are Replaced Without Warning

Article: Q233459
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool kbui kbimu
Last Modified: 04-JUL-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Business Planner 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you click Save Plan As on the File menu in Microsoft Business Planner, you
may overwrite a previously saved wizard interview file without being prompted to
replace the existing file.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the following conditions are true:

- You type a file name that contains one or two periods.

- The file name is identical to a previously saved wizard interview file.

RESOLUTION
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To prevent this issue from occurring, do not type a file name that contains one
or two periods.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Business Planner.

Additional query words: msbp deleted lost writes over

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Keywords          : kbtool kbui kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeMMsearch kbBusPlanner
Version           : WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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