You cannot open 2 docuements with the same name - error message

[Thumper]

This is a newly installed Windows XP - SP1 Home system with a new install of
Office 97 w/ SP2. Every Microsoft Excel document that is opened gives a
message:
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msexcel a document with the name c:\...... is already open. You cannot open
2 docuements with the same name, even if the documents are in different
folders. to open the second document, either close the document that is
currently open, or rename one of the documents.

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This WS is stand alone it is not a network.

Any tips???

Thanks

 

[NoNoBadDog!]

It is because you CAN'T open two documents of the same name at the same
time...It has to do with the temp files created. There is no workaround.
You just CAN'T do it.

Bobby

 

[Dave Peterson]

Maybe Debra Dalgleish can explain it:

http://www.contextures.com/xlfaqApp.html#AlreadyOpen

 

[Thumper]

But....There *is* only one copy of the document open.

e.g.
- Reboot computer
- Open Excel
- Open any Excel Doc

I get the error message. I don't know how it can be open already.

Thanks

 

[NoNoBadDog!]

clear out your TEMP folder, reboot. Try again.

Bobby

 

[Rollin_Again]

Before you open the workbook press CTRL + ALT + DELETE and choose the
TASK MANAGER --> PROCESSES and make sure there are no other instances
of Excel Running (Excel.exe) If that doesn't work....curse out loud
and throw the computer against the wall.

Rollin