Edits not saved when re-opening file

[SmartCookie]

Hello,

I am working on password protected files - 2009 budget files. These
are VERY complex files with a lot of functions, about 20 worksheets,
and various formatting. Each page is password protected. I am
working in Microsoft Excel 2003, not Vista.

I am opening the files using the password and NOT as "read only".

I have begun to realize that I am making edits and saving, but when I
reopen the file the edits are not there. I've done this many times -
took me a while to convince myself it's not just my bad memory.

This is really driving me nuts. Has anyone else had this issue? My
boyfriend who is a computer techie told me this could be related to
the new Windows bugs etc that are going around. Do you all agree? I
went and looked for files/folders for "offline" use and found some
folders but no files were in them.

Any clue? Anyone? Maybe I really am repeatedly forgetful and crazy ?

Thanks everyone! My email is (e-mail address removed)

 

[Shane Devenshire]

Hi,

I don't know anything about a "new virus going around", but this problem
often happens when you open a file from one location but save it to another,
and then when you open the file again, you go back to the original.