ERROR - SPSS 18

[MScruggs]

I am using SPSS 18 to open a 2.43MB .SAV file which I have utilized in past versions of SPSS (16 and 17). I have never had an error using this file.

When I try to compute variables, run descriptives, frequencies, or anything that generates output I am given this error:

"Any changes made to the working file since 29-SEP-2010 17:55:09 have been lost.
The time now is 20:14:37."

I have tried other .SAV files; I have downloaded new .SAV files to test this on. It consistently is giving me this error. For three days I have not been able to get SPSS 18 to work with anything I have provided. I utilize a University computer when I run SPSS and have tried SPSS 18 on approximately 5 different computers with no avail. I'm not sure what else to try.

Can anyone help me to determine what the problem is and how I can remedy it?

Thank you,

MRS

[Maguin, Eugene]

MRS,

I think recall seeing other people post about the same (or similar)
problems. I assume these problems are attributeable to program defects. I'd
guess with great confidence that there is something posted in the spss
question database (kwowledgebase, I think). Check there. But, is your
version patched up?? You didn't say. Perhaps the new 03 patch will fix these
problems.

Gene Maguin


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Subject: ERROR - SPSS 18

I am using SPSS 18 to open a 2.43MB .SAV file which I have utilized in past
versions of SPSS (16 and 17). I have never had an error using this file.

When I try to compute variables, run descriptives, frequencies, or anything
that generates output I am given this error:

"Any changes made to the working file since 29-SEP-2010 17:55:09 have been
lost.
The time now is 20:14:37."

I have tried other .SAV files; I have downloaded new .SAV files to test this
on. It consistently is giving me this error. For three days I have not been
able to get SPSS 18 to work with anything I have provided. I utilize a
University computer when I run SPSS and have tried SPSS 18 on approximately
5 different computers with no avail. I'm not sure what else to try.

Can anyone help me to determine what the problem is and how I can remedy it?

Thank you,

MRS
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[MScruggs]

I am away from office right now but on Monday I will check on whether the version has been updated. Thank you so much for your help. Have a wonderful weekend.

M Scruggs