[24hoursupport] Re: READ ONLY FILE
- From: "M.Thakur" <dnb_mthakur@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <24hoursupport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:44:18 +0530
Somehow I have a gut feeling it has nothing to with readonly attribute.
Since spreadsheets are multi user they tend to lock up due improper closure
of the files / power outrages. The work around is to open the file and do a
" Save As" with an alias and try to work on it.
HTH
M. Thakur
----- Original Message -----
From: "MATLIN" <MATLIN@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <24hoursupport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: 05 June, 2002 7:01 AM
Subject: [24hoursupport] Re: READ ONLY FILE
>
> Tried it - - no dice.
> When I try to drag and drop it to my desktop it say it can not move it -
may
> be in use (it isn't)
> still says access denied - read only file, even though in properties it
says
> archive (still on floppy).
> If I could get to dos (with ME it's a bitch) does anyone still remember
dos
> commands for changing attributes or is there a dos program that would help
> me?
> Very frustrating.
>
> Steve
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "A~J" <ajd@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <24hoursupport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 3:24 PM
> Subject: [24hoursupport] Re: READ ONLY FILE
>
>
> >
> >
> > Hi, Steve. Right click on the file name, go to properties, and there
> should be
> > a place to check something other than "read only." If you don't see it
> > immediately, click on the other tabs at the top of the properties dialog
> box.
> > You may need to copy it to your hard drive before you can change it.
> >
> > Hope this helps, although I'm using Win98se.
> >
> > A~J
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "MATLIN" <MATLIN@>
> > To: <24hoursupport@>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 2:52 PM
> > Subject: [24hoursupport] READ ONLY FILE
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I was working on a spreadsheet on a 3.5 floppy and saved it.
> > > When I tried to open it the next day, I got a message that said -
can't
> > access - read only file.
> > >
> > > How do I change the attribute or status to acquire the data.
> > > It is excel 2000.
> > >
> > >
> > > Steve
> >
> >
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