Automatic Read Only

[MarkC]

When using MS Word 2002 to edit and existing document, the
file automatically converts to Read-Only after a matter of
time.

The file attributes are not read only. I use this on a
stand-alone computer.

The result is I have to complete a Save As, exit Word,
delete the old document and rename the new one back to its
original, and re-start Word.

I assume there is some sort of advanced security which
makes the file read-only after a period of time where no
saving has occurred ?

Is there any way of turning this setting off.

Thanks

Mark C.

 

[Pat Adams]

I might be wrong, MarkC, but that behavior sounds like a virus. You could
check the Microsoft Knowledgebase to see if anyone else is experiencing this
problem, but it sounds suspicious.