DOCUMENT:Q101600  20-JUL-1993  [W_NT]
TITLE   :PRB: Word 2.0c for Windows Keeps Files Open on Exit
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system, version 3.1
 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1
 - Microsoft Word for Windows, version 2.0c
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run Microsoft Word version 2.0c for Windows remotely across a
Windows NT network and exit the program, it may leave files open. This
can cause prevent someone else from viewing a shared document file.

When this occurs and you disconnect from the affected network share,
Windows NT generates the following message:
 
   There are currently files open on <network drive>.
   If you do not close the files before disconnecting from the network
   device, data may be lost.
   Do you want to disconnect the device anyway?

RESOLUTION
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Continue the operation and disconnect from the device to close the
files.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information
here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Connect to a network share that has Word for Windows installed.

2. Run Word from the network and open a document file on the network.

3. Close the file and exit from Word for Windows.

4. In the File Manager or at a command prompt, attempt to disconnect
   from the network drive. Windows NT generates the message listed
   above.
 
Additional reference words: 2.00c 3.10

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