FM 7.2 deletes files from disk

[James]

On 11/15/09 20:20, David Shaked (Wernick) wrote:
> I am running FM 7.2 on Windows XP Pro, fully patched.
>
> I have a book containing 11 *.fm files. I have edited the book innumerable
> times without any problem.
>
> Tonight, all seems well until I run Edit>  Update Book. The console then
> reports:
>
> "Cannot save one or more files in the book. Open each file on the desktop.
> Check the permissions of the file on the disk, and then save the file
> manually. Couldn't save:<list of *.fm files>"
>
> When I check in the Windows Explorer, I find that the listed *.fm files have
> been deleted from the disk. They are not hidden, and they are not in the
> Recycle Bin. They are gone.
>
> The precise *.fm files in the list vary from attempt to attempt.
> Approximately four of the files appear more often than the others.
>
> I have rebooted, restored backups, checked read/write permissions, moved the
> directory, recreated the *.book file, and removed and restored *.fm files in
> the *.book file. Nothing helps.
>
> Naturally, this is occurring just before my deadline.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> David Shaked (Wernick)
>
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This might be too late to help with your deadline.
I would try opening the book and all .fm files before you try the update.