Saving Auto Save Settings

[David]

I downloaded the Auto Save plugin for Excel and set my
preferences to autosave automatically every 1 minute and
not to prompt me before saving. But every time I reboot
the prefs go back to the default of saving every 10
minutes and requiring a prompt.

Anyone know how to get Excel to retain my autosave
settings?

thx.

d.

 

[Dave Peterson]

I don't use autosave, but does this help:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;231117
XL2000: AutoSave Settings Are Not Retained Between
Sessions of Excel 2000

 

[David Schmier]

Dave,

Took a look at the documentation for this update and it
says its for Windows 2000. I run XP. Will this will be
a problem? Where do I look to see if there's an update
specifically for XP users?

thx.

david

 

[Dave Peterson]

I wouldn't use it. I looked at the KB and the patch is to excel proper--not
just the addin:

OFF2000: How to Obtain and Install Microsoft Office 2000 Service Release 1/1a
(SR-1/SR-1a)

I know that AutoSave isn't part of xl2002 (so you must have brought a copy from
a previous version). So I don't think you'll find a patch for xl2002.

What setting isn't being saved for you? I've seen posts that set some of the
options everytime excel opens.

 

[David Schmier]

I'm trying to save the interval at which the doc
autosaves - in my case, auto save every 1 minute because
I have unexplained powerdowns with my computer. might be
a thermostat issue but haven't had time to send it into
the shop for replacement. the other setting is not
requiring the prompt before saving. my work keeps
getting interupted while I agree to the auto save. for
now, I'll just reset the prefs for this feature everytime
I open Excel. Also, I may spring for the $35 and get MS
Support Team on this. If they solve it will be worth the
money and if they can't then no charge. I'll post
whatever I find out.

d.

 

[Dave Peterson]

Here's a link to some stuff that may save you money:

http://groups.google.com/[email protected]