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What is ~WRL0000.tmp?
I seem to have lots of ~WRL files. I realise they are temporary files but
would like to know why they are created and what creates them. Even if the file is saved regularly, these temp files seem to be all over the place. Thanks |
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What is ~WRL0000.tmp?
The ~$ file is an "owner" file that Word creates for each Word document you
open. It is normal behaviour for Word, and you can't stop Word from doing it. They are being created all over the place because you are opening Word files all over the place, these owner files are opened in the same folder as the Word file. See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211632 "Description of how Word creates temporary files" for more information. You can stop Windows from displaying the temporary files by starting Windows Explorer or My Computer and clicking on Tools | Folder Options | View tab | select the "Do not show hidden files and folders" radio button | OK. They should all be removed when you close the Word application, unless you had a crash of some sort. Come back if they don't disappear. DeanH "Chaswey" wrote: I seem to have lots of ~WRL files. I realise they are temporary files but would like to know why they are created and what creates them. Even if the file is saved regularly, these temp files seem to be all over the place. Thanks |
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What is ~WRL0000.tmp?
Thanks for your reply. The specific file I was referring to was ~WRL. I see
from your link that this refers to a temp Clipboard file. Should have said that they appear in BT Digital Vault (backup) - loads of them. At least I know what they are now, although I fail to see why DV would back up a temp Clipboard file. However, that's another question. Thanks "DeanH" wrote: The ~$ file is an "owner" file that Word creates for each Word document you open. It is normal behaviour for Word, and you can't stop Word from doing it. They are being created all over the place because you are opening Word files all over the place, these owner files are opened in the same folder as the Word file. See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211632 "Description of how Word creates temporary files" for more information. You can stop Windows from displaying the temporary files by starting Windows Explorer or My Computer and clicking on Tools | Folder Options | View tab | select the "Do not show hidden files and folders" radio button | OK. They should all be removed when you close the Word application, unless you had a crash of some sort. Come back if they don't disappear. DeanH "Chaswey" wrote: I seem to have lots of ~WRL files. I realise they are temporary files but would like to know why they are created and what creates them. Even if the file is saved regularly, these temp files seem to be all over the place. Thanks |
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What is ~WRL0000.tmp?
I have long been skeptical about the description of ~WRL files as Clipboard
files, as I have found that they are in fact complete copies of previous saved versions (older than the .wbk file, if any). Whatever they are, they seem to be harmless (and possibly even useful), and, as long as they are automatically deleted when you close the document, they should not cause concern. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Chaswey" wrote in message ... Thanks for your reply. The specific file I was referring to was ~WRL. I see from your link that this refers to a temp Clipboard file. Should have said that they appear in BT Digital Vault (backup) - loads of them. At least I know what they are now, although I fail to see why DV would back up a temp Clipboard file. However, that's another question. Thanks "DeanH" wrote: The ~$ file is an "owner" file that Word creates for each Word document you open. It is normal behaviour for Word, and you can't stop Word from doing it. They are being created all over the place because you are opening Word files all over the place, these owner files are opened in the same folder as the Word file. See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211632 "Description of how Word creates temporary files" for more information. You can stop Windows from displaying the temporary files by starting Windows Explorer or My Computer and clicking on Tools | Folder Options | View tab | select the "Do not show hidden files and folders" radio button | OK. They should all be removed when you close the Word application, unless you had a crash of some sort. Come back if they don't disappear. DeanH "Chaswey" wrote: I seem to have lots of ~WRL files. I realise they are temporary files but would like to know why they are created and what creates them. Even if the file is saved regularly, these temp files seem to be all over the place. Thanks |
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What is ~WRL0000.tmp?
Complete copies of the file would certainly make more sense than anything cut
or copied to the clipboard. In my case I am trying to find out why the BT (UK) backup facility saves these files when anything "saved" should overwrite the existing file. However, as I have stated, that is another question. Thanks for your reply. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: I have long been skeptical about the description of ~WRL files as Clipboard files, as I have found that they are in fact complete copies of previous saved versions (older than the .wbk file, if any). Whatever they are, they seem to be harmless (and possibly even useful), and, as long as they are automatically deleted when you close the document, they should not cause concern. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Chaswey" wrote in message ... Thanks for your reply. The specific file I was referring to was ~WRL. I see from your link that this refers to a temp Clipboard file. Should have said that they appear in BT Digital Vault (backup) - loads of them. At least I know what they are now, although I fail to see why DV would back up a temp Clipboard file. However, that's another question. Thanks "DeanH" wrote: The ~$ file is an "owner" file that Word creates for each Word document you open. It is normal behaviour for Word, and you can't stop Word from doing it. They are being created all over the place because you are opening Word files all over the place, these owner files are opened in the same folder as the Word file. See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211632 "Description of how Word creates temporary files" for more information. You can stop Windows from displaying the temporary files by starting Windows Explorer or My Computer and clicking on Tools | Folder Options | View tab | select the "Do not show hidden files and folders" radio button | OK. They should all be removed when you close the Word application, unless you had a crash of some sort. Come back if they don't disappear. DeanH "Chaswey" wrote: I seem to have lots of ~WRL files. I realise they are temporary files but would like to know why they are created and what creates them. Even if the file is saved regularly, these temp files seem to be all over the place. Thanks |
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