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Excel 2000: could not delete file

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by vt399

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I tried to save or delete an Excel 2000 workbook but an message kept come up: could not do it because it is a read-only file.
I did unprotect one by one worksheets,
checked on file property (NO check mark
on READ ONLY) but still could not deleteor save.
Note: that excel file size is 45MB.

Please, help. Thanks.

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by arg cio

This is on a W2k LAN right? check the open connections on the server.. kick the user, and then save.. open AD manager, and start from there!

(I had the same problem, with a user and a Word 2000 document.. rebooted WS, rebooted Server, and still couldn't save.. found that in AD, open files, there were three instances of the user, even though he wasn't using any files after logging off & on. Killed sessions, and he was able to save fine..

P.S. Save the file locally to preserve changes, then when you get the problem figured out, save as..

good luck

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