Locked For Editing

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Max

When I try to open an excel file, it gives an error
message as "locked for editing by another user". I opened
task manager and clicked processes tab. I chose end
processes for all the exe files. I deleted the owner file
using my computer. It still gives me that same damn
message. Any help will be appreciated.
 
Max

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 using WinXP your Temp folder would be under user.......

Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Temp

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

Gord Dibben Excel MVP
 
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