BL> But Word 2000 can open a WfW file on the network. I can edit
BL> it, and save it in WfW format no problem (Word 2000 can save in
BL> existing WfW format), but if I try to save that same file in
BL> Word 2000 format (on the network), it barfs.

NP> WORD 2000 creates a temp copy of the file as soon as it is
NP> loaded. trying to create it in a nonexistent or locked
NP> directory may be giving it a headache.

 Aha! It's not that (because it works perfectly well saving to the
Linux directory), but it has to be something *like* that... something
unique to the Word2000 format.

Regards,
Bob

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