This problem was quite common when we first had SPSS Version 10. I recall that the problem was corrected with a patch the from SPSS website. However, I have not experienced it with 11.0. My operating system has also been upgraded recently from Win98 to Win2000. I understand there is already a patch for 11.5 at the SPSS website. I suggest you check for the new patches to 11.0. Best wishes.

N. Forcheh

-----Original Message----- From: Seumas Rogan [mailto:seumasr@martynia.hrp.arizona.edu] Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 9:03 AM To: SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: SPSS Crashes

Hello-

I have been running SPSS 11.0.1 on win2000 for about 1 year.

On two occasions within the last 2 months, SPSS has crashed when I try to save a file using the 'save file' icon. This is a particularly nasty type of crash, as it appears to delete the contents of the file. The first time the crash occurred, I was left with my variables, but no data. This time I was left with a file with the same filename, but no variables, or data. Incremental saves during processing do not appear to be helpfuls, as the crash overwrites the 'file', i.e., I cannot restore to the version of the file committed during my last save.

Anyone else experience the same problem? Any suggestions?

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