Excel error "save a copy" or "overwrite"

Question

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HI,

I'm getting the same problem in excel when using it on my desktop but not every time. I'm using Office 365 and save my documents to my onedrive folder.

Best regards

Ralph

Answer 1

Hi Ralph,

We've got some similar reports regarding this issue. The following method might help:

1. In registry editor(Go to Run, input regedit to open it ), go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Excel\Options

2. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
3. Type QFE_Saskatchewan for the name, and then press ENTER.
4. Right-click the QFE_Saskatchewan entry, and then click Modify.
5. In the Value box, type 1 to have Excel disable the time stamp check and suppress the dialog in every case.

Note: We do not recommend disabling the time stamp check.

6. Click OK to save the setting.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Edit at your own risk.

Moreover, for affected customers to easily identify the information here, this thread will be closed. You can subscribe to the following primary thread to get the latest updates.

"The file 'name of file' may have been changed by another user since you last saved it. In that case, what do you want to do? Save a copy. Overwrite changes."

Best Regards,

Jim