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Unable to replace file with newer version



 
 
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Old September 29th 09, 11:58 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Samkent
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Default Unable to replace file with newer version


I have an Access database I have to replace in a folder under program
files.

I can delete the file. I can copy the new version to the folder. But
when I open the file it's the old version.

I have tried copy and paste. I have tried delete and then a reboot but
the old version comes back after I copy and paste (or drag) the new
version into the correct folder. I have tried delete then empty recycle
bin and it still comes back when I put the new version in the correct
folder.

Any Ideas???

I can run the new version from the desktop


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Old September 29th 09, 03:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Badger[_3_]
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Default Unable to replace file with newer version

Try the following:

Right click CMD.EXE (command prompt)
Select Run As Administrator,
Type CD\ and hit Enter to drop you into the root directory,
Change to Program files and delete the old file,
Click the X in the top right corner to go back to Windows,
Then copy the new version.


"Samkent" wrote in message
...

I have an Access database I have to replace in a folder under program
files.

I can delete the file. I can copy the new version to the folder. But
when I open the file it's the old version.

I have tried copy and paste. I have tried delete and then a reboot but
the old version comes back after I copy and paste (or drag) the new
version into the correct folder. I have tried delete then empty recycle
bin and it still comes back when I put the new version in the correct
folder.

Any Ideas???

I can run the new version from the desktop


--
Samkent
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Old September 29th 09, 03:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Badger[_3_]
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Default Unable to replace file with newer version

Try the following:

Right click CMD.EXE (command prompt)
Select Run As Administrator,
Type CD\ and hit Enter to drop you into the root directory,
Change to Program files and delete the old file,
Click the X in the top right corner to go back to Windows,
Then copy the new version.


"Samkent" wrote in message
...

I have an Access database I have to replace in a folder under program
files.

I can delete the file. I can copy the new version to the folder. But
when I open the file it's the old version.

I have tried copy and paste. I have tried delete and then a reboot but
the old version comes back after I copy and paste (or drag) the new
version into the correct folder. I have tried delete then empty recycle
bin and it still comes back when I put the new version in the correct
folder.

Any Ideas???

I can run the new version from the desktop


--
Samkent
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Old September 29th 09, 06:38 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Samkent[_2_]
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Default Unable to replace file with newer version


I just tried it. Same result. The file disappears from the directory as
you would expect. But once I copy the new file into the directory and
then run it, the login page shows it’s the old version.

I just tried something else with strange results.
I’m in the right folder with the new file copied there.
If I run it the login page shows it’s the old file.
If I change the file name by one letter then run it all is fine with
the new login page.
If I change the file name back to the right name it becomes the old
file.
I can change the name back and forth and the login page changes
old/new/old/new.

I’m not working with a short cut or anything. I am working with a
simple Access MDE file. I’ve been working with computers since the days
of DOS version 1 so I’m not a dufus when it comes to computers.

This one has me baffled.


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Old September 29th 09, 06:38 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Samkent[_2_]
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Default Unable to replace file with newer version


I just tried it. Same result. The file disappears from the directory as
you would expect. But once I copy the new file into the directory and
then run it, the login page shows it’s the old version.

I just tried something else with strange results.
I’m in the right folder with the new file copied there.
If I run it the login page shows it’s the old file.
If I change the file name by one letter then run it all is fine with
the new login page.
If I change the file name back to the right name it becomes the old
file.
I can change the name back and forth and the login page changes
old/new/old/new.

I’m not working with a short cut or anything. I am working with a
simple Access MDE file. I’ve been working with computers since the days
of DOS version 1 so I’m not a dufus when it comes to computers.

This one has me baffled.


--
Samkent
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Old September 29th 09, 08:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Badger[_3_]
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Default Unable to replace file with newer version

Can you delete the folder itself or do you have other files in it?

"Samkent" wrote in message
...

I just tried it. Same result. The file disappears from the directory as
you would expect. But once I copy the new file into the directory and
then run it, the login page shows it's the old version.

I just tried something else with strange results.
I'm in the right folder with the new file copied there.
If I run it the login page shows it's the old file.
If I change the file name by one letter then run it all is fine with
the new login page.
If I change the file name back to the right name it becomes the old
file.
I can change the name back and forth and the login page changes
old/new/old/new.

I'm not working with a short cut or anything. I am working with a
simple Access MDE file. I've been working with computers since the days
of DOS version 1 so I'm not a dufus when it comes to computers.

This one has me baffled.


--
Samkent
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Old September 29th 09, 08:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Badger[_3_]
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Default Unable to replace file with newer version

Can you delete the folder itself or do you have other files in it?

"Samkent" wrote in message
...

I just tried it. Same result. The file disappears from the directory as
you would expect. But once I copy the new file into the directory and
then run it, the login page shows it's the old version.

I just tried something else with strange results.
I'm in the right folder with the new file copied there.
If I run it the login page shows it's the old file.
If I change the file name by one letter then run it all is fine with
the new login page.
If I change the file name back to the right name it becomes the old
file.
I can change the name back and forth and the login page changes
old/new/old/new.

I'm not working with a short cut or anything. I am working with a
simple Access MDE file. I've been working with computers since the days
of DOS version 1 so I'm not a dufus when it comes to computers.

This one has me baffled.


--
Samkent
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Old September 29th 09, 11:25 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Samkent[_3_]
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Default Unable to replace file with newer version


I could do that as there are only 5 files total. But I would have to
recreate it to make things work smooth for the boss.
It’s weird all I have to do is change the name by 1 letter and it
becomes the new file. Change it back to the name it needs to be and it’s
the old file.


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Old September 29th 09, 11:25 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Samkent[_3_]
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Default Unable to replace file with newer version



I could do that as there are only 5 files total. But I would have to
recreate it to make things work smooth for the boss.
It’s weird all I have to do is change the name by 1 letter and it
becomes the new file. Change it back to the name it needs to be and it’s
the old file.


--
Samkent
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Old September 30th 09, 12:15 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Bob
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Default Unable to replace file with newer version

Use the Shredder that is included with the freeware "filemenu tools".

http://www.lopesoft.com/en/fmtools/info.html

"Samkent" wrote in message
...

I have an Access database I have to replace in a folder under program
files.

I can delete the file. I can copy the new version to the folder. But
when I open the file it's the old version.

I have tried copy and paste. I have tried delete and then a reboot but
the old version comes back after I copy and paste (or drag) the new
version into the correct folder. I have tried delete then empty recycle
bin and it still comes back when I put the new version in the correct
folder.

Any Ideas???

I can run the new version from the desktop


--
Samkent
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