I've noticed that whenever I close Scrivener for Windows, I get a little window that says "creating a backup", with a little progress bar that takes maybe 10 seconds to complete. Hi jianada, This is Scrivener's default auto-backup process. Go to File > Options > Backup (icon in the far up...

This is likely due to your Antivirus program, as many other users have found.

As a test, disable your AV. If Scrivener runs normally, whitelist Scrivener in your AV.

Best,
Jim

Glad to hear it!

Anyone know what gives? Hi Xamusel, A number of posters have reported errors related to 'can't save file' with Windows v3, although yours is the first I can recall seeing that had to do with the compile process. For many of these posters, the error was due to their overactive, overachieving antivir...

In addition to what Silverdragon said, if your mouse has a scroll wheel, click in any editor (main, quick ref, copyholder). Then hold down Ctrl and use scroll wheel to zoom in or out.

You can download Scrivener 3 for Windows here:

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/download

I've only opened it twice As Katherine suggested, do the tutorial. That will help you process people's feedback to you here. I see Scrivener as a 'generalist' long form writing tool. What that means is, it's not developed to specialize in any one particular area, and so is used by all sorts of writ...

Most programs don’t gave a backup feature and we live with that just fine. Put your own backup process in place. I only use software that has auto-backups, either to a NAS, or automatically to cloud. I write for a living, I will take no risks with my work. Your view is, at best, antiquated. Scriven...

Silverdragon wrote:Glad to be of service!

Silverdragon, Very cool of you to share these detailed tips, which my quick & dirty experiments confirm also work in Windows v3.

Best,
Jim

drmajorbob wrote:

kewms wrote:But this user is why I am so adamantly opposed to the suggestion that "if it's in Dropbox, you'll be fine."

Katherine

I certainly never said that.

Excellent! Discussion over.

Consider this post: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=66323 If the poster has been making zipped backups right along, then recovering the project will be *trivial*, and words lost will be equal to those written since the last backup was made. This is because a zipped b...

I am not a Windows guru - just a normal user. Me too! I never have had to use Windows Safe Mode, nor do I expect to with professional, consumer software. Then you've been fortunate and have led a charmed Windows life. :D Kidding aside, booting in safe mode is just a test to rule out a problem with ...

Have you tried Scrivener in Windows Safe Mode?

Here are instructions (from the Avira site ) https://support.avira.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002870214-How-do-I-start-Windows-10-in-Safe-Mode-

Yeah, L&L is a relatively tiny company and they encourage the forums as a first line of support. There are quite a few knowledgeable users here who assist others with problem-solving, tech tips, and whatnot. But that link I provided will get you directly to L&L support. The challenge you're ...

Hi offrrokr, You don't really gain anything by double-posting. https://www.literatureandlatte.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=66281 If you want the direct attention of L&L support, contact them directly: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/bug-reporting Best, Jim