Office XP Sucks ass...

yes it sucks major ass... I minimize a window... and when I try to restore
it... it's been killed. No fatal error to report though... wtf not?! Makes
things worse, the half page I just wrote is completely gone... how come
office only quick saves the files I just saved to my hard disk? Also....
outlook sucks too. Almost deleted my entire contact list. Get it together.

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There is a suggested fix for this issue that you are experiencing.

First take a look at your computer really good. Second :Then make sure =
that the signal from the brain to the finger is working properly. Third =
check if buttons on keyboard are not in the wrong places.

--=20
Peter

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This is a peer-to-peer newsgroup which means Microsoft does not
frequent this newsgroup. The Suggestion type post you used is not
intended for Microsoft rants - we don't want to hear them or your
profanity. We're just a bunch of users like you who share what we've
learned with each other and try to help each other out.

In the future, please remember this and conduct yourself and language
accordingly.

Here's an article that will provide you with the steps you need to
take to correct the issue:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;555169

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

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Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

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"Jordan" wrote in message
...
yes it snip major snip... I minimize a window... and when I try
to restore
it... it's been killed. No fatal error to report though... snip
not?! Makes
things worse, the half page I just wrote is completely gone... how
come
office only quick saves the files I just saved to my hard disk?
Also....
outlook snip too. Almost deleted my entire contact list. Get it
together.

Beth Melton wrote...
This is a peer-to-peer newsgroup which means Microsoft does not
frequent this newsgroup. The Suggestion type post you used is not
intended for Microsoft rants - we don't want to hear them or your
profanity. We're just a bunch of users like you who share what we've
learned with each other and try to help each other out.
....

Microsoft provides a place in the web portal to the newsgroups in which
users may enter suggestions. That's how we get these posts. Several
possibilities.

1. Microsoft means for these to be posted in newsgroups and DOES read
them but doesn't acknowledge doing so.

2. Microsoft means for these to be posted in newsgroups and DOES NOT
read them, in which case this is a case of "Please deposit all comments
and suggestions in the circular file."

3. Microsoft doesn't mean for these to be posted in newsgroups, but
can't be bothered to change this.

4. Microsoft doesn't mean for these to be posted in newsgroups, but no
one knows how to fix it.

It's hard for me to decide whether #2 or #3 is more likely.

Hi, Harlan,

Beth is well aware of the suggestion mechanism, as she has been a volunteer
consultant to Microsoft regarding that specific feature for over a year. If
I may speak for her, she is offering the idea that the suggestion mechanism
is not intended for rude, unconstructive rants. It was created in the
spirit of taking in constructive suggestions, and Microsoft will read the
suggestions with the most votes.

--
Susan Ramlet
MVP - Office

Please reply to the newsgroups where others may benefit.


"Harlan Grove" wrote in message
oups.com...
Beth Melton wrote...
This is a peer-to-peer newsgroup which means Microsoft does not
frequent this newsgroup. The Suggestion type post you used is not
intended for Microsoft rants - we don't want to hear them or your
profanity. We're just a bunch of users like you who share what we've
learned with each other and try to help each other out.
...

Microsoft provides a place in the web portal to the newsgroups in which
users may enter suggestions. That's how we get these posts. Several
possibilities.

1. Microsoft means for these to be posted in newsgroups and DOES read
them but doesn't acknowledge doing so.

2. Microsoft means for these to be posted in newsgroups and DOES NOT
read them, in which case this is a case of "Please deposit all comments
and suggestions in the circular file."

3. Microsoft doesn't mean for these to be posted in newsgroups, but
can't be bothered to change this.

4. Microsoft doesn't mean for these to be posted in newsgroups, but no
one knows how to fix it.

It's hard for me to decide whether #2 or #3 is more likely.

Susan Ramlet wrote...
Beth is well aware of the suggestion mechanism, as she has been a volunteer
consultant to Microsoft regarding that specific feature for over a year. If
I may speak for her, she is offering the idea that the suggestion mechanism
is not intended for rude, unconstructive rants. It was created in the
spirit of taking in constructive suggestions, and Microsoft will read the
suggestions with the most votes.
....

Which brings up the issue of voting. This has been discussed in the
Excel newsgroups. The only way to vote on these suggestions is through
Microsoft's web portal, so the votes would come from a very skewed
sample of newsgroup readers. Also, posting or voting through
Microsoft's web portal requires signing in with a .NET Passport. The
claimed reason is to ensure the poster's identity. In fact, it's easy
to spoof .NET Passports.

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...94b03115283f6a

(or http://makeashorterlink.com/?C4CD23EBB ).

Also, if what you write is true, then what Beth wrote contains one
error: Microsoft *does* read some things posted in the newsgroups.

As for rants, if one uses a real newsreader rather than relying on
browser-based portals, it's easy to filter out nearly all
unpleasantness. 'Course then we couldn't vote on it.

"Harlan Grove" wrote in message
oups.com...

These would be more likely:

1. Microsoft means for these to be posted in newsgroups and DOES
read
them but doesn't acknowledge doing so.

1. Microsoft means for Suggestions for application requests/wishes to
be posted and will read those which receive the highest votes. For
example:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...6ae&sloc=en-us
http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...836&sloc=en-us
http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...199&sloc=en-us

2. Microsoft means for these to be posted in newsgroups and DOES NOT
read them, in which case this is a case of "Please deposit all
comments
and suggestions in the circular file."

2. Microsoft does not read all Suggestion type posts.

3. Microsoft doesn't mean for these to be posted in newsgroups, but
can't be bothered to change this.

3. Microsoft doesn't mean for Suggestion posts to be utilized for
Microsoft Rants.

4. Microsoft doesn't mean for these to be posted in newsgroups, but
no
one knows how to fix it.

4. Microsoft, and the rest of us, are attempting to find a fix for the
misuse of Suggestion type posts.

I'm all for the creation of microsoft.public.rant.to.ms newsgroup but
they won't go for my suggestion. grin

~Beth Melton

"Harlan Grove" wrote in message
ups.com...

Also, if what you write is true, then what Beth wrote contains one
error: Microsoft *does* read some things posted in the newsgroups.

I wrote: "Microsoft does not frequent this newsgroup". A rare viewing
and response to Suggestions which receive the highest vote count
doesn't mean they frequent the newsgroup. (Perhaps if Suggestions are
utilized as they are intended then they may start frequenting the
newsgroups.)

I can foresee you splitting hairs over this and since I abhor split
hair (Hey, I spend a lot of $$ to keep my hair in good shape g ) I'm
not going down that road with you.

You are quite intelligent and I know you recognize the basis of my
reply, which is there is no need for profanity and rants.

~Beth Melton

Beth Melton wrote...
....
4. Microsoft, and the rest of us, are attempting to find a fix for the
misuse of Suggestion type posts.
....

Misuse as ranting: text filters. They work for filtering spam. They
could
work for filtering rants.

Misuse as directed to newsgroups: there's logic that adds a footer that
distinguishes suggestions from other posts. That logic could redirect
suggestions to different newsgroups or nonnewsgroup forums.

It's still a skewed population who'd vote. Obviously no one who uses a
newsreader to read newsgroups, so few sophisticated users. Also no one
who uses non-Microsoft web portals. Finally, no one who wants to avoid
using .NET passwords. That leaves?

Beth Melton wrote...
....
. . . which is there is no need for profanity and rants.

Profanity, no. Profanity-free rants, why not?