This usually happens to me if I don't have permission to modify the files in the solution directory. (I have several operating systems sharing disks and sometimes they disagree on what permissions I should have.) The IDE tries to save the changes, decides that it can't, so it displays the Save As dialog to let you pick a new file to save in.

Try right-clicking on the files and selecting Properties. Make sure Read-only is not checked.

If that doesn't work, you may have a permission problem. Click the Properties dialog's Security tab, click Edit, and grant yourself full permission on the files.

One of those two steps generally works for me.

Rod

Modify the file name.

This usually happens to me if I don't have permission to modify the files in the solution directory. (I have several operating systems sharing disks and sometimes they disagree on what permissions I should have.) The IDE tries to save the changes, decides that it can't, so it displays the Save As dialog to let you pick a new file to save in.

Try right-clicking on the files and selecting Properties. Make sure Read-only is not checked.

If that doesn't work, you may have a permission problem. Click the Properties dialog's Security tab, click Edit, and grant yourself full permission on the files.

One of those two steps generally works for me.

Rod

Thanks,

I went to security, made myself the owner of my projects folder AND ALL SUBFOLDERS/FILES. It now works fine. thanks again.