Reply to: A great vista feature

[VectraMan]

Thats something for the email client to sort out, not the OS.

I agree - nothing to do with the OS.

The real problem here is that not many things respect read only files. What ought to happen is that it saves a temporary file so you can open it, but a read only file. Then Excel should recognise a read only file and not allow you to modify it.

If you want to edit, you should be forced to save it somewhere.

[Spacecadet]

Thats something for the email client to sort out, not the OS

I suspect the builder friend of yours was using an email client, in which case vista won't have a clue what to do with the file unless explicitly told to do. I'd hazard a guess that a similar thing would happen on an apple too.

And, if vista did automatically save such files to the desktop of my documents, then you'd accuse it of being unsecure by automatically saving potentially virus ridden files.

[BrilloPad]

Sounds like vista is more careful over where and how temporary files are stored.
Which can only be a good thing
The temporary internet directories were never meant for the user to go poking around in anyway.

This is definitely a case of user error or miss use at least.

for an IT person - I agree. but for Joe public?

[Spacecadet]

looked in entire hard drive - nothing!

as per the link in post 1, seems to be a common problem.

Sounds like vista is more careful over where and how temporary files are stored.
Which can only be a good thing
The temporary internet directories were never meant for the user to go poking around in anyway.

This is definitely a case of user error or miss use at least.

[BrilloPad]

try going to

C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK7C in XP - you will have to type this out in an explorer window

for Vista change D and C for Users (i think)

looked in entire hard drive - nothing!

as per the link in post 1, seems to be a common problem.

[AndyGarbs]

try going to

C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK7C in XP - you will have to type this out in an explorer window

for Vista change D and C for Users (i think)

[MrRobin]

Outlook does the same

Open message
open attachement
edit attachement
save attachement
close email
click yes when it asks you if you want to save the changes to the attachement
reopen email
reopen attachement... oh look, its changed to how I edited it

Of course as a user, thats bad practice as you've now lost the original attachement they sent you

Wot he said.

[Spacecadet]

Excel attachment on Mac Mail, I openned it edited it saved it, where did it go?

Oh I find the attachment now contains the changes.

Just how cool is that?

Mac - don't you like it when things just... work?

Outlook does the same

Open message
open attachement
edit attachement
save attachement
close email
click yes when it asks you if you want to save the changes to the attachement
reopen email
reopen attachement... oh look, its changed to how I edited it

Of course as a user, thats bad practice as you've now lost the original attachement they sent you

[BrilloPad]

Excel attachment on Mac Mail, I openned it edited it saved it, where did it go?

Oh I find the attachment now contains the changes.

Just how cool is that?

Mac - don't you like it when things just... work?

I think we need to get Joe Public onto Mac then.

Hang on - Bill Gates would be poor. we can't have that can we?

[scooterscot]

Excel attachment on Mac Mail, I openned it edited it saved it, where did it go?

Oh I find the attachment now contains the changes.

Just how cool is that?

Mac - don't you like it when things just... work?

[KevinS]

"Can't say I do, actually - mostly because they pay me to fix their mess". So microsoft outlook loses data - then joe public has to pay you help you sort it out?

Sorry about suggesting you hate MS - below the belt really!

I can see how you could construe that..

[BrilloPad]

Show me the post where I said I like MS!!!

"Can't say I do, actually - mostly because they pay me to fix their mess". So microsoft outlook loses data - then joe public has to pay you help you sort it out?

Sorry about suggesting you hate MS - below the belt really!

[KevinS]

someone who likes microsoft! amazing...

Show me the post where I said I like MS!!!

[BrilloPad]

Can't say I do, actually - mostly because they pay me to fix their mess..

someone who likes microsoft! amazing...

[KevinS]

well great for you! I also save any attachment seperately before editing (I am anal about backups).

But don't you feel a bit sorry for joe public?

Can't say I do, actually - mostly because they pay me to fix their mess..