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Win 2000 / Office 98 - Help

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RJ45

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Ok, everytime I double click on a word or Excel document, the application opens and the document loads fine. But then, I get a message saying "The document is being used, do you wish to make a copy?" (Word) or "You cannot have two documents of the same name open" (Excel).

What the heck is going on here? It doesn't matter where the document is stored (ie: locally or on our network). Someone at work told me it has to do with permissions being messed up on my computer but I don't know what that means..

- Sam

PS: Our network/support guy is too "busy" to bother trying fixing this since it's not "critical".
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stir-fry

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backup some of your files on the network somewhere, open a dos prompt and type
"format c:"
then call the network admin and tell him that a virus wiped out your computer.
i'm sure he'll consider that critical

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PosTMOd

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Check what processes are running under task manager, and close any other references to the document you are using...
 
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RJ45

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Formatting is fun! Wheee!

PostMod, it happens every time I open any document, even if it's right after a fresh boot.. so there are never any old process references to it in memory when it happens.
 
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PosTMOd

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by RJ45:
PostMod, it happens every time I open any document, even if it's right after a fresh boot.. so there are never any old process references to it in memory when it happens.</font>
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Therein lies the problem of assuming you know nothing... I get to type out stupid stuff...
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Rosey

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you know i had this same problem once but i don't remember how i solved it. sorry.

all i remember is that something was getiting messed up in how windows tracked documents (duh). sorry.
 
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RJ45

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by PosTMOd:
Therein lies the problem of assuming you know nothing... I get to type out stupid stuff...
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Heh.. Thanks anyway. I probably should have said that I work at a software company, so cut straight to the low level OS stuff.
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RJ45

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Rosey:
you know i had this same problem once but i don't remember how i solved it. sorry.

all i remember is that something was getiting messed up in how windows tracked documents (duh). sorry.</font>
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LoopeD

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Close app in question. Go into the directory the document is stored in, and look for a similar file name to it that begins with a tilde ~ and/or a $ (might be a hidden file - ensure you have Show All Files selected in your Explorer options).

Delete all instances of these files (except of course, your original). Then re-start the application and click File-Open (do NOT open from the quick-launch shortcuts at bottom of Fiel menu).

If this doesn't work, then I don't know.


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The Kid

The Kid

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If you're sure no-one else is using the files you are trying to open, then whomever initially created those files set permissions so that no-one else can modify the original document. This may or may not have been done intentionally.

Try opening the application first, and then the file you want - it almost sounds like you might be trying to open the same file twice (maybe someone fucked with your left mouse button so that one click = a double click?!)

When you get the "document is in use, would you like to make a copy" message, can't you just hit "yes" and save the file with a different name? At least then you can work on the file until your IT guys get off their butts?!

I'm gonna try something... if you still need help in a couple minutes let me know...
 
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Balzz

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by LoopeD:
These sites are immensly helpful, and are mostly devoid of smart-ass remarks....
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Where's the sport in that? *shrug*
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