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    Default Autosave is turned off yet it creates temp files

    I have a user that has her Autosave turned off. I noticed today, that there are several files on one of my servers with projects with the AC$ extensions and she is the owner of those files. I do know that her desktop shortcut is set to start in that drive letter. Is this why?? How does ADT or simple AutoCAD look at these files even if that option is disabled??

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    Question Re: Autosave is turned off yet it creates temp files

    Hi

    AutoSave files ( $V$ ) and Temporary files ( AC$ ) are two completely, separate and very different things.

    Where is AutoCAD pointing to, for the location of Temporary files ie

    Options -> Files tab -> Temporary Drawing File Location

    What happens if you remove the Drive Letter from the "Start in" ?

    Have a good one, Mike

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    Default Re: Autosave is turned off yet it creates temp files

    Hi Mike,

    Both her autosave and temps are mapped to her C:\TEMP folder. The shortcut on her desktop was set to start in S:\ I changed it to C:\ we'll see if that resolves the issue.

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    Default Re: Autosave is turned off yet it creates temp files

    You can set your ISAVEPERCENT variable to 0. That will prevent creation of partial save files (AC$ extension). Also every autosave will be a full save.

    Scott

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    Default Re: Autosave is turned off yet it creates temp files

    Check the SAVEFILEPATH variable

    a dot is current location, change to C:\\MyUser\\TempOrSomething

    : ) Happy Computing !

    kennet
    Last edited by kennet.sjoberg; 2005-12-14 at 11:00 PM.

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