Error message "Do you want to make a copy?"

[Paul]

Everytime I double click on a Word file that's on my
desktop (to open it) I get the following:

File is being used by (me). Do you want to make a copy?

What's that all about and how can I make it stop?
Thanks.
Paul

 

[Paul]

I am not convinced it is wise to put documents on the desktop. What's the
matter with the documents folders?

Nothing wrong with document folders but sometimes it's
convenient to simply put a file you're working with on
the desktop.

I went through and deleted every temp (TMP) file that I
could find and I'm still getting the same message. Any
other ideas?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Frequently you have to reboot Windows to release the temp files.

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[Graham Mayor]

Did you delete the *hidden* temporary files in the document and template
folders as indicated in the link?
These are filenames with the format
~$*.do?

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