Erroneous prompt when saving Excel files

[Melissa]

Intermittently when saving Excel 2003 files, I receive
the following prompt: the file 'filename' may have been
changed by another user since the last time you saved
it. In that case, what do you want Save a copy.
Overwrite changes. This happens on files where I am the
only person accessing the files. Often times, it happens
within the 10 seconds when I open the file, make the
changes and click on close. It doesn't always happen and
it doesn't always happen to the same files. There are
other users with the same issue. Is this related to
something in XP SP2 or a security setting? Any help is
appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Gord Dibben]

Melissa

Have a look at this KB Artricle

"The file may have been changed..." error when you save workbook to network
server in Excel 2002

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=324491

Myrna Larson also reported that she got this error when opening a workspace
(*.xlw) file.

Opening the workbooks individually solved the problem.

Gord Dibben Excel MVP