title: How to stop server-generated Word .DOCs from saving with "_files" folders?
body: <p>I have a Word .DOCument that's being generated by a (classic ASP) server. It's an HTML file that's being output as a .DOC using the <em>application/msword</em> content type. The document is generated fine, saves fine, opens up fine in Word, and is fully editable...</p>
  
  <p>The problem occurs on the <em>next document save</em> in Word. A folder is created in the document's directory with the name "&lt;filename&gt;<strong>_files</strong>" -- just as if you were saving a web page in IE. Inside this folder are three files: <code>colorschememapping.xml</code>, <code>filelist.xml</code> and <code>themedata.thmx</code>. This happens when originally generating the document using IE or Firefox.</p>
  
  <p>-> How can I prevent these _files folders from being created when saving in Microsoft Word?</p>
  
  <p>(<strong>flow</strong>: users clicks link in browser, Save (.doc) As..., open .doc in MS Word, edit, save -> "_files" folder)</p>