Windows 10: Cannot Save files after update; how to roll back?

Discus and support Cannot Save files after update; how to roll back? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; My machine was force fed a larger update which has broken it. I can no longer do "save as", it simply returns the bonkers error message "file not... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by nomoremeddling, Aug 30, 2019.

  1. Cannot Save files after update; how to roll back?


    My machine was force fed a larger update which has broken it.


    I can no longer do "save as", it simply returns the bonkers error message "file not found".. well OF COURSE NOT,.. That's the idea!!!..

    If I try "save" of an existing file I get a message saying "Error Saving Document - General Input/Output error"


    Ideally I just want to roll back the update until Microsoft can get their act together, is there a way to do this?


    I DO have Administrator privileges.


    Please how can I undo the utter mess Microsoft have made?

    :)
     
    nomoremeddling, Aug 30, 2019
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  2. Tatty_One Win User

    Saves log files ?

    You can either read the files in Windows or my preferred method is.....

    Download CCcleaner from here...........

    CCleaner Professional | Try the world’s most trusted PC cleaner, free!

    You can then run cleaner, you will see the log files listed, then if you right click you can save as a text file and then have a read. You may also get an "error reporting" log listed seperatly.
     
    Tatty_One, Aug 30, 2019
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  3. Saving a file to a folder

    Hi Dean,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community and we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

    I will definitely assist you

    It would be grateful if you could provide us few questions answer to understand the issue better and to provide you better assistance.


    • How are you accessing emails through web browser or through a mail client (mail app, outlook 2010/2013)?

    • Are you trying to save the email attached file? Please elaborate.
    If you are using Outlook email, let’s try simple steps and check if it helps. Try the below steps provided.

    Step 1.

    If you want to save only the attached file from the email, try the below step.


    • Right click on the attached file and click on Save as.

    • Now select a folder location where you want to save the attached file.
    Step 2.

    If you want to save the file along with the email try the below steps provided.


    • Open the mail you want to save and click on File on the top of the right side.

    • Click on Save As and select a folder location where you want to save the email.
    Hope this helps. If you need further assistance with Windows, let us know and will be glad to help.
     
    Billion Debbarma, Aug 30, 2019
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  4. Cannot Save files after update; how to roll back?

    Saving a file to a folder

    Hello,

    Thanks for getting back to me. I'm opening up an attachment from a google account. When I right click I don't have the 'save as' option also I did not have that option when I checked the 'file' either...

    Please advise.

    Thank you,
     
    DeanHadzikostas, Aug 30, 2019
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