Windows 10: Duplicate folders with an added extension being setup intermittently, and files not saving...

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  1. Duplicate folders with an added extension being setup intermittently, and files not saving...


    I have several folders I had created on my OneDrive duplicate themselves and add the extension of my PC name. Then the files I create are stored in the one with the PC name extension, not the folder I created. In 2 cases it picked folders I had set up over a year ago and created this duplicate folder with the extension and moved some of the files over. It is very strange. I don't know what is causing it. I didn't go to the OneDrive folder to set up these folders, they are all created within my documents folder on my PC, they are just synced with OneDrive - and they are all subfolders within other folders - none of which experience the same outcome.


    At the same time, I was on the SharePoint server of one of my clients. I use templates for audits I conduct that are unique to each audit. I sync those folders to my computer so I don't need to download and upload files - typically that works just fine. Then I had one audit where it created a folder with a 1 after it typically signifying a duplicate file/folder on the computer yet the original without the extended name was not visible, and on the client server it shows up as the folder without the 1.


    I have auto-sync on so it is always syncing the data I enter. On this one audit, after the fact looking for the records, they are all blank on the server. So I have lost everything. I thought maybe it was due to me putting stuff in the 1 folder and the folder out on the server didn't have the extended name so I tested it and took one of the templates on my computer in the 1 folder and put some data in one of the templates. I then went out to the SharePoint server and the file had been update. Then since I had to recreate everything as best as I could, I had my client I was auditing send me the sign-in sheet again since she maintained that. I saved it to the SharePoint synced folder with the 1. I went out to the SharePoint server and although it said I had made a change to that file about 10 minutes before which is about right, the file showed up blank! I have done audits since that audit not knowing this issue existed until the client went to look at their files and none of my recent audits have the same issue - they are all fine.


    It seems since these are both dealing with folders, and are intermittent, they are linked. I was on with tech support and they didn't think so although didn't know the cause of either - they assume it is a OneDrive issue and said I should talk to the SharePoint administrator on the other issue - but the SharePoint administrator has not had anyone have this issue so wouldn't know what to do to fix it.


    Any ideas what could be causing this??? first issue - pain in the neck, 2nd issue big risk

    :)
     
    ilearningu, Sep 1, 2020
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  2. Berton Win User

    Save as MHTML defaults to HTML file extension

    Of the browsers I've used/tried only IE is able to use the .mht format for a complete single file. When saving as a Complete page in other browsers there is the .htm/.html file but also a folder of the same name and extension of _files added to it.
    Firefox has this list for the save as:

    Duplicate folders with an added extension being setup intermittently, and files not saving... [​IMG]
     
    Berton, Sep 1, 2020
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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, Sep 1, 2020
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    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, Sep 1, 2020
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