unknown files

[sheila2155]

when i go into my files through the 'my computer' link or through my documents i have some files i don't recognise.
lxcerme and PROTTPLN are 2.
anyone know what these are and where they belong?
I'm running windows xp and office word 97.

Thanks

Sheila

[vehelpfulguy]

The file or files lxcerme seem to be drivers for a lexmark printer. More here:

http://driveragent.com/archive/4027/4-0-65

And there is a file called prottpln that is shiped with MS Office. Example here:

http://www.windefine.com/detail.asp?id=11461

[sheila2155]

thanks for that. don't know what they're doing in my saved doc files in microsoft office though. perhaps i should put them in 'my computer' files somewhere?
thanks again

Sheila

[ACtheTROLL]

Or perhaps you should just leave them alone ....

if it ain't broke and all that ... I take it your question is curiosity and not because of a problem.

alternatively ... if you just can't live with the thought of two file taking up space on your hard drive
(like when a filling falls out)

create a folder called deletemelater
move the two files into it ... carry on regardless for a couple of weeks ... print a few files etc etc .... when you are certain you don't have any new problems ... delete the files.
(and folder - don't want another question about the deletemelater folder in six months ;-)