Because of the proliferation of temp files in the folder in which the
document resides. At minimum, Word must create an "owner" file, and it often
creates a lot of ~wrlxxxx.tmp files as well. This is naturally impossible on
CDs and can quickly become impractical on floppies.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site:
http://word.mvps.org
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"aalaan" wrote in message
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"CyberTaz" typegeneraltaz1ATcomcastdotnet wrote in message news:%23%
... provide it. Never open from or save to removable media.
I knew well enough that you never SAVE to removable media, and why, but
never to OPEN from it? That's a new one on me.