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Windows: File Save As and Export report “file does not exist” (this is an issue with Windows 10 that has a workaround)

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Description

### Problem description

When I try to save the new work, with a new filename, I have the answer "file does not exist, verify the name".
The same if I try to "export".
No saving possible.
W10
Thanks for help (with version 0.18 and 1.1.3 as well)

### Workbench affected?

None

### Steps to reproduce

"file>save" or "file>save as"

### Expected behavior

Save the file

### Actual behavior

I get the answer "file xxx not found, verify the name"

### Development version About Info (in Safe Mode)

```shell
same behaviour with V0.18 and last downloaded v1.1.3
OS: Windows 10 build 19045
Architecture: x86_64
Version: 1.1.3.20260725 (Git shallow)
Build date: 2026/07/25 04:52:02
Build type: Release
Branch: grafted,grafted
Hash: 145529fe741292ff0b3977a01195bf0247425794
Python 3.11.14, Qt 6.8.3, Coin 4.0.3, Vtk 9.3.1, boost 1_86, Eigen3 3.4.0, PySide 6.8.3
shiboken 6.8.3, xerces-c 3.3.0, IfcOpenShell 0.8.4, OCC 7.8.1
Locale: French/France (fr_FR)
Navigation Style/Orbit Style/Rotation Mode: CAD/Rounded Arcball/Window center
Stylesheet/Theme/QtStyle: FreeCAD.qss/FreeCAD Light/
Logical DPI/Physical DPI/Pixel Ratio: 96/141.585/1
```

### Last known good version (optional)

```shell

```

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Research direction

Reproduce the failure on Windows 10 using the reported File > Save and File > Save as paths, including export, with a new filename. Trace the save and export entry points to identify why a new file is treated as missing; done means saving and exporting new work succeeds without the reported error.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, python
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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