I still use win98 and can get to those special folders via:

Windows start button|run|Winfile
(Windows 3.x old file manager)
The names of the files/folders are 8.3 format, but you can usually translate
(well, sometimes...).

Or I can open windows explorer and then rightclick on the C: drive
choose properties
on the General Tab, click the Disk cleanup button
On the next dialog, I can choose the disk cleanup tab and select "temporary
internet files"
then click on View files.

I'm not sure how many newer versions of Windows can still do this, though.

GaryZ wrote:

Just checked the Create Date of the 083104[1].xls shortcut file and it WAS
created Yesterday.

Great. our clients won't be able to locate the spreadsheet. They'll be
calling us for help. The problem is we can't locate it either! This is
rediculous! lol!

"Jon Peltier" wrote:

Gary -

One reason for this is downloading the file into a temporary directory which already has a file
with the same name. I've also seen it in some email systems, when an attachment is opened.

- Jon
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Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Peltier Technical Services
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
http://PeltierTech.com/
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GaryZ wrote:

I have a situation where a user downloads an xls file from the internet and
the process adds a number in brackets to the resulting filename.

Original file: 083104.xls
Result: 083104[1].xls

What causes this?
No biggie, just wondering.

GaryZ



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Dave Peterson