"Valid Short File Name"

[Bobbee]

Since yesterday, every time I try to save a 2003 file to 2007, I get an
error. It reads,

"Cannot save the file. "CoachingServices.docx is not a valid short file
name (Maximum 8 characters plus a 3 character file extension name). Type a
valid file name and then save the file again."

There must be a setting somewhere that I changed, but I cannot find it. Help!

 

[Jay Freedman]

Since yesterday, every time I try to save a 2003 file to 2007, I get
an error. It reads,

"Cannot save the file. "CoachingServices.docx is not a valid short
file name (Maximum 8 characters plus a 3 character file extension
name). Type a valid file name and then save the file again."

There must be a setting somewhere that I changed, but I cannot find
it. Help!

Is this happening only in Word, or for all programs? (Try to save a file
with a long name in Notepad to check.)

If it's for all programs, you may have an incorrectly set item in the
registry. The article at
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2005/01/27/362049.aspx tells you
which value to look for, using the registry editor (regedit.exe). If you
need instructions for using the registry editor, read
http://www.helpdesk.umd.edu/topics/troubleshooting/os/windows_2000/555/.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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all may benefit.

 

[Bobbee]

I tried Excel and it saved fine. It's just Word

 

[Bobbee]

I tried it in Excel and it saves with no problem

Is this happening only in Word, or for all programs? (Try to save a file
with a long name in Notepad to check.)

If it's for all programs, you may have an incorrectly set item in the
registry. The article at
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2005/01/27/362049.aspx tells you
which value to look for, using the registry editor (regedit.exe). If you
need instructions for using the registry editor, read
http://www.helpdesk.umd.edu/topics/troubleshooting/os/windows_2000/555/.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

 

[Terry Farrell]

Start Word in Safe Mode and test. From Start, Run type in

winword /a

and press enter. Word will now be in safe mode. create a short test page and
see if you can save it with a long filename now.

Terry

 

[Bobbee]

I tried safe mode and got the same error

Start Word in Safe Mode and test. From Start, Run type in

winword /a

and press enter. Word will now be in safe mode. create a short test page and
see if you can save it with a long filename now.

Terry

 

[Bobbee]

I am thinking that I stumped the band. I'll try a reinstall.

 

[Bobbee]

An update for anyone who might run across this problem:

"Convert" works to save it to 2007