Question:
I can't "save as" any file?
2011-03-19 19:59:18 UTC
I'm using Win 7. Everything was normal till yesterday. I realize I can't "save as" any files. For an example, after using MS Word, I chose "save as", renamed the file and pressed "save" button. But an error message appeared saying that "There are no more files". The same problem occurred with every programs (MS Excel, Paint, etc.) I can create new folder, I can save existing files, but I cannot "save as" to make a new file.

The problem happened with my internet browser (Firefox) also. When I clicked to download a file from the internet, Firefox asked me to choose the name for the file and destination to save the file. When I pressed "save" button, an error message appeared saying that "There are no more files". Sometimes it said :"The file name is not valid"

I have used some softwares like "Registry Easy" but it couldn't help.

This problem seems like disasters. Please help me to fix this problem. I will be much obliged.
Four answers:
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2011-03-19 21:01:16 UTC
That may be an indication of malware preventing you from downloading help. Try saving in Safe Mode With Networking (which sometimes keeps malware from protecting itself). If that works, you almost certainly have something evil, and it's time to do some anti-malware scans, also in Safe Mode With Networking.



If you have an anti-virus, make sure it has the latest virus definitions and run a full scan with it. If you don’t have one, many people here swear by Malwarebytes (it’s free).



I suggest you also download Ad-Aware Free and Spybot S&D (they’re free), install them, update them and run full scans with them in Safe Mode With Networking.



Also, turn off System Restore to evict any copies of bad stuff that might be lurking there.



To get into Safe Mode with Networking:



1. Log out and reboot your machine.

2. When the machine starts the reboot sequence, press the F8 key repeatedly.

3. Select Safe Mode with Networking from the resulting menu.

4. Login. If the malware has changed your password, try logging in as Administrator. By default, Administrator has no password.

5. The machine will continue booting, but the Windows desktop will look different.

6. When you're finished doing what you need to do, log out and reboot back into normal mode.



Another trick that may enable anti-malware and/or its installer program to sneak past the malware is to change the name of the anti-malware program itself. The names of the files and their locations differ between anti-malware programs, but the procedure is always the same:



1. In Windows Explorer, find the folder with the anti-malware.

2. Change the name of the program (it always ends with a .exe) to virtually anything else, but keep the “.exe” part.

3. Run that.



Note that even if the anti-malware programs get rid of the malware, they may not be able to reverse the effects. Search the Web for possible fixes.



Update and run full scans regularly, not just when you think you already have malware.



Good luck.
?
2016-10-20 04:34:57 UTC
Open a document potential you're beginning an latest document that has already been saved. save a document potential you're saving adjustments to an latest document you have opened and edited or saving a document for the 1st time.
2014-09-03 17:22:36 UTC
Don't listen to these guys, they clearly have no clue on what they're talking about. I am a developer at Microsoft so I know a thing or two about computers. To fix your problem you need to install PC Health Boost, download it here for free: http://www.healthboostpc.com



It's very light and it's the only antivirus/cleaner with a 99.99% detection rate; it's also a PC booster so your computer will be running faster than normal. Install it, hit run and problem solved. It shouldn't take you more than 5 minutes.
Hugh
2011-03-19 20:01:03 UTC
Never, ever use any registry cleaner under any circumstances.

Try a System Restore to before this happened.


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