Why is Excel stating that i have two files open with the same filename when i
clearly have not.

It reports that a document with the same name is already open

Steve

Guessing it cannot be opened by another user on a network that would cause
this also, then....

Sometimes, particularly after a sudden shutdown, etc Excel 'locks' a file.
If simply rebooting does not release it then try opening Excel in safe mode
(StartRun...type Excel.exe /safe). Open the file and then close it. That
should fix it.

If not try running detect and repair under help in Excel.

Post back if you're still having issues.

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HTH
Nick Hodge
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Southampton, England
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"stevedmobile" wrote in message
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Why is Excel stating that i have two files open with the same filename
when i
clearly have not.

It reports that a document with the same name is already open

If it is on a network, then the rebooting should be performed on the server,
not just the individual machine.
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RD

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"Nick Hodge" wrote in message
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Steve

Guessing it cannot be opened by another user on a network that would cause
this also, then....

Sometimes, particularly after a sudden shutdown, etc Excel 'locks' a file.
If simply rebooting does not release it then try opening Excel in safe
mode
(StartRun...type Excel.exe /safe). Open the file and then close it.
That
should fix it.

If not try running detect and repair under help in Excel.

Post back if you're still having issues.

--
HTH
Nick Hodge
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Southampton, England
HIS


"stevedmobile" wrote in message
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Why is Excel stating that i have two files open with the same filename
when i
clearly have not.

It reports that a document with the same name is already open

I agree, I only made the network statement as I felt it may be 'locked by
userx' But it didn't seem that's what the OP had. I suspect it's a local
machine, although the worrying thing is the name SteveMobile! In that case
it may just need re-connecting to the server

Hopefully one of the answers will give a solution ;-)

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Nick Hodge
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Southampton, England
HIS


"Ragdyer" wrote in message
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If it is on a network, then the rebooting should be performed on the
server,
not just the individual machine.
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RD

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"Nick Hodge" wrote in message
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Steve

Guessing it cannot be opened by another user on a network that would
cause
this also, then....

Sometimes, particularly after a sudden shutdown, etc Excel 'locks' a
file.
If simply rebooting does not release it then try opening Excel in safe
mode
(StartRun...type Excel.exe /safe). Open the file and then close it.
That
should fix it.

If not try running detect and repair under help in Excel.

Post back if you're still having issues.

--
HTH
Nick Hodge
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Southampton, England
HIS


"stevedmobile" wrote in message
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Why is Excel stating that i have two files open with the same filename
when i
clearly have not.

It reports that a document with the same name is already open

Basically excel is loaded on my laptop. The files are local to me (on my hard
drive)and only i have the option to open them.

i have recently copied the files from one laptop to another using a network
connection as my old laptop went wrong in a big way.

"stevedmobile" wrote:

Why is Excel stating that i have two files open with the same filename when i
clearly have not.

It reports that a document with the same name is already open

Try cleaning up all temp files. Depending on your version of Windows, you
should have a utility under:

Start - Program File - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

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"stevedmobile" wrote in message
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Basically excel is loaded on my laptop. The files are local to me (on my
hard
drive)and only i have the option to open them.

i have recently copied the files from one laptop to another using a
network
connection as my old laptop went wrong in a big way.

"stevedmobile" wrote:

Why is Excel stating that i have two files open with the same filename
when i
clearly have not.

It reports that a document with the same name is already open

I have deleted all the temp files etc. could it be where i copied it across
from the other laptop and there are links between the files still open.

"stevedmobile" wrote:

Why is Excel stating that i have two files open with the same filename when i
clearly have not.

It reports that a document with the same name is already open