Filename cannot be accessed

[Lisa]

I am using Excel 97 with Windows 98. I am able to open,
edit and save Word 97 and PowerPoint 97 documents.
However, everytime I try to open ANY Excel 97 document, I
receive a message stating, "Filename cannot be accessed.
the file may be read only or you may be trying to access
a read only location or the server the document is stored
on may not be responding." I then have to save it
locally and work on it there. However, if I put it back
on the network, the same issue exists. Any ideas?
Thanks!

 

[Gord Dibben]

Lisa

One possible cause.......

Excel stores in Windows\Temp(win98) folder a copy(s) of any file
that is open.

Sometimes this *.tmp file is not deleted from the Temp folder when
you close out Excel(maybe a crash of Excel?) or the file, so Excel
thinks it is still open and locked for editing.

You can try a re-boot and see if that clears it up. If not, after a
re-boot, clear out your Windows\Temp folder.

If on a network, re-booting the server may be the only solution.

Gord Dibben Excel MVP