Hi Cliff
What happens when you rename the files??
Is the folder they are stored in a read only folder?
Tim
Open command prompt (start/programs/accessories/ command prompt)
type the following
cd desktop {enter}
ren des des.dwg {enter}
The svs file will now change to a dwg file
HTH
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The default location for autosave files is your temp directory, which is
easily accessible using %TEMP% in the address bar of Windows Explorer
(or a DOS window).
More autosave info at:
http://rkmcswain.blogspot.com/2005/07/autosave-mystery.html
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Do you have the file extensions showing in Windows Explorer when you
are renaming them? If you don't see the .sv$ extension, then the
extension will be preserved and you will actually end up with
.dwg.sv$.
Hello Ian,
No, I don't see the file extension in Windows Explorer.
And yes, I'm getting .dwg.sv$. when trying to rename.
What to do?
Cliff
So how did you know they were .sv$ files if you can't see the extensions?
>Open any explorer window, (such as opening "my computer"), click tools
>in the top menu, click folder options, view, in the box remove check
>mark by "hide extensions for known file types" apply, apply to all folders.
>
>So how did you know they were .sv$ files if you can't see the extensions?
Because it is a "known file type" (to Windows), Windows has a
descriptive name for it and this is shown in the next column.
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> So how did you know they were .sv$ files if you can't see the extensions?
I assumed it was.
In Windows Explorer, (View / Details) under the TYPE column, the description
is: Autocad Autosave Drawing.
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