When using msvc++ 6 in windows xp, and after trying to save files in a workspace, I occasionally get a "cannot save file, file may be in use by another application" error. It happens randomly. For example, if I save a file 5 times in a row, it might just happen on the fith try. Upon inspection I see that the file is missing from the hard drive, but it is still opened in the workspace, so that when I save it again the file is re-created. If I forget to do this however, the file is gone for good. (does not appear in recylcying bin either) It doesn''t happen in any other app. I''ve disable xp indexing service so I don''t think it''s that. I think it''s a virus, i''ve also run 2 different virus scanning programs but no virus was detected. Anyone else had similiar problems?

I had this problem also a while ago, but unfortunately, I can''t remember anymore what caused it. As a solution, I think I just created a whole new project and included all the old files in the new one.

It was kinda frustrating to find all your files gone that you were editing . Backups all the way now...

Try disabling realtime filesystem protection in your virus scanner. That''s been known to cause problems like this.

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