I use XP pro in two labs with NO problems. The saving of all work is done on the server. Each pupil has an alloted private space where they can save their stuff My question is then how do you save the files? On the server? What server? etc. Does this only happen in word? If we are getting OT Linda please tell us!! Errol HI, Were saving to a shared drive, but not sharing documents, each pupil/student has alloted space on certain drives. also, our documents are locked as you stated so that if you open one already open by someone else its read only. These are unique documents, it happens at various tiomes, I don't belive its ever happen to our students which use a lab with win2k i think its just the teachers wich most are running xp pro thanks though In a message dated 4/16/2003 11:24:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time, HYPERLINK "mailto:errol@xxxxxxxxxxx"errol@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > The solution I use at our shool is for pupils to open the shared > document and immediately save it under a different name. The said > document then becomes "theirs" and they can save while working without > fear of freezing, or losing work done. > Microsoft doesn't allow more than on user to work on the SAME document > at the same time. It's logical if you think about it. Prevents > collision. Therefore the name change is essential. > > Hope this helps. > Errol --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.470 / Virus Database: 268 - Release Date: 08/04/2003 ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the subject line. Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles *************************************************************