Read Only Help

[KACONE]

I have a file that I am trying to open that comes up saying its a rea
only file, or server isnt working. However, when I right clicked fo
the properties, the read only box is not checked. Any ideas, pleas
help!!!

 

[Gord Dibben]

KACONE

Excel stores in Windows\Temp(win98) folder a copy(s) of any file that is open.

Sometimes this *.tmp file is not deleted from the Temp folder when you close
out Excel(maybe a crash of Excel?) or the file, so Excel thinks it is still
open and locked for editing or read-only.

You can try a re-boot and see if that clears it up. If not, after a re-boot,
clear out your Windows\Temp folder.

If using WinXP your Temp folder would be under user.......

Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Temp

If on a network, re-booting the server may be the only solution.

Gord Dibben XL2002

 

[Dave Peterson]

I don't think that these are actual copies of the file that you open. But they
are "indicator/helper" files that can clog up excel.

Each time I've looked, they've been pretty small filesizes.