Tom,

Can you copy the files to a CD or diskette, or email them to yourself?
Probably not, but let's try anything we can. If standing up and turning
around three times would do it, I'd say do it!

You might want to post this in a Windows newsgroup.
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Earl Kiosterud
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"tomgillane" wrote in message
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Dave:

Yes, I rebooted after empting the Window/Temp folder. No the file nor the
computer is on a network. This is a desktop personal home PC. I created
another folder and moved the 3 problem files into the new folder; it still
had the same "cannot access ready-only document" problem. I tried coping
the
files into another folder and it would not allow me to copy the files into
the new folder. But I can move the 3 files to another folder, but I still
cannot access them. When I tried to copy the files in the new folder I
got
the following: "Cannot copy <file name: Access is denied. The source
file
may be in use."

When the 3 problem files went bad, why would these 3 files be the only 3
of
the many without an author, and having only the General Tab in the
Properties
display? This seems to be the major difference between the operating
files
and the 3 non-operating files.

Just a little history on 2 of the 3 problem files. 2 of the problem files
were the only files modified on 01-30-05. On that day we had ice storms
that
caused multiple outages. My battery backup failed each time the power
went
out causing the computer to have an abnormal shut down. The 3rd problem
file
was modified 3 days later; but no abnormal shut downs. Go figure???????

Tom

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Did you reboot your pc?

If yes and you still can't access it, how about using windows explorer
and
copying to a new name and opening that copy?

If the file is on a network drive, can you ask your IT folks to reboot
that
server?

tomgillane wrote:

Earl:

I cleared my Window/Temp folder but still no luck with the excel files.
Please don't give up on me.

Tom

"Earl Kiosterud" wrote:

Tom,

As for the temp folder, as far as I know, the only time you wouln't
want to
remove files is if you've done an install of some program that
reboots after
installation. Such installations put stuff in that folder to use
after the
reboot. Other than that, I think you can trash everything in it.
Press
Ctrl-a to select all, then Shift-Delete (to bypass the recycle bin).
Heck,
you can even trash the temp folder -- windows will make another if it
wants
it badly enough.
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Earl Kiosterud
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"tomgillane" wrote in message
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Earl:

Thanks for the help but nothing seems to work. I tried opening
Excel by
File-Open but still get the "Cannot Access..". I do not have an
"open and
repair" task on my open button, but I did use the "detect and
repair"
located
in Help but this did not correct the problem. I tried sending one
of the
files to another e-mail as an attachment but it would not allow the
file
to
be attached. I was uncertain of how to clear the Window/Temp
folder.
When I
clicked on the Temp folder there were piles of files and folders.
I was
afraid that I was deleting something I shouldn't delete. I tried
starting
excel by using the Start-Run; after it loaded I still could not
access the
files. I attempted the Ignore Other Applications but the Options
under
the
Tool button was not active. I pulled up a new file and
Tool-Option-General
but the Ignore Other Applications was already unchecked. If you
can think
of
something else, please get back with me. I think I will try
reinstalling
Excel.

"Earl Kiosterud" wrote:

Tom,

SOme possibilities: Open them inside with Excel (File - Open), if
you've
been opening them by double-clicking them from their folder. If
you have
XL2002-up (and maybe 2000, I don't know), try the File - Open
dialog, and
open up the Open button and try "Open and repair." Send one or
more to
someone else to see if they can open them -- is it the workbooks,
or your
Excel? Some other general fix-up things include clearing the
Windows\Temp
folder. Try starting Excel with Start - Run - "excel.exe
/regserver",
then
start it normally. Uncheck "Ignore other applications" in Tools -
Options -
General.

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Earl Kiosterud
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"tomgillane" wrote in
message
...
I have three of many excel spread sheet files that I use and
update
daily
that I can no longer access. I tried to access these files and
I get
the
following message: "Cannot access read only document
"file-name"". I
am
on
Excel 2000 and Windows Me. I have checked out the properties on
all
files.
None of them have the "read only" box ticked and there is only
the
General
Tab. Also, there is no longer an author for these three files.
All
the
rest
that can be accessed have an author, normal attribute, and have
General,
Custom, Summary tabs. I do not recall doing anything different.
I ran
a
virus scan on the files with no viruses indicated. Can anybody
help
me?
I
tried my last backup file but the backup file have the same
problems.
Please help









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Dave Peterson