thanks guy - alas it didn't work

the file keeps stating "can't access - read only" when i try to open it
- and when I try to change the preferences on the file (un-indexing,
etc.), it prevents me from doing it - so I'm at a loss -



Gary Keramidas wrote:
did you try opening it in safe mode?

type this into the run box

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Excel.exe" /s



then try to open the file

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Gary


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Have tried EVERYTHING - it keeps saying that I don't have access - AND
I was the one who created it - any suggestions?