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marimo

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Posted: Mar. 04 2006,05:33

I suddenly can't save any .rtf or .doc or .sXX (openoffice) files. Real strange. I have a hard drive install. What could suddenly keep me from being able to save such a file?

All help appreciated.
-Marimo

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lovdsl

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Posted: Mar. 04 2006,06:27

I am experienceing this also..the first install was ok..the second bever would not save or save preferances..the third it saved preferances but no save doc..now it will save preferances and save to home/dsl but not to another directory. very strange..considered corrupt file system..but how to solve?

mikshaw

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Posted: Mar. 04 2006,13:53

Where are you trying to save the files?
It's most likely a permissions issue.

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now it will save preferances and save to home/dsl but not to another directory

This is typical behavior when running an application as a regular user. You should not be allowed, except in special situations, to be able to write anything outside your home directory.

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lovdsl

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Posted: Mar. 05 2006,07:15

That makes sence in that you may not be able to save a file to a system directory unless you want to via fm super..I reinstalled again myself..and created my directories in /home/dsl..seems to be saveing fine at the moment..I guess if you want to save to a second partition you have to save to dsl and then move them to the other location .and open in that location..directory for view and edit.