Can't open read only workbook

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Patrick Bailey

I am trying to access an Excel workbook and get the
message, "XXXX.xls' file cannot be accessed. This file
may be read only, or you may be trying ti access a read-
only location, Or, the server the document is stored on
may not be responding." I am trying to access a file that
was sent to me by my office. The file is on a floppy, and
these same type of files were accessable a week ago. Can
some one please give me some direction?

Thanks
 
can you try copying the files to your local hard-drive, and checking the
properties on this copy to ensure that it's not est as Read-Only and then
try opening it?

Katherine
 
Try to copy the file from the floppy to your HD

If you can -- great!
If you can't -- you have learned the lesson that every Excel user learns the
hard way

NEVER NEVER NEVER SAVE DIRECTLY TO OR OPEN DIRECTLY FROM A FLOPPY
DISK!!!!!!!!!!!!

<stepping off of soapbox and putting megaphone away>

Hopefully you have a backup version of the file somewhere




: I am trying to access an Excel workbook and get the
: message, "XXXX.xls' file cannot be accessed. This file
: may be read only, or you may be trying ti access a read-
: only location, Or, the server the document is stored on
: may not be responding." I am trying to access a file that
: was sent to me by my office. The file is on a floppy, and
: these same type of files were accessable a week ago. Can
: some one please give me some direction?
:
: Thanks
 
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