Read-only file

Things thaat come to mind is that the document is password protected
Youare trying to open a document that was saved with Read-only recommended
On the File menu,click open,make sure that document has a .doc extension

If you are using WinNT or Win2000, know that any file transferred to a floppy disk or to a cd-rom or any type of remote drive (external drive), has it's file attribute changed to read-only.

If it is on a write-able device (a floppy disk), then right click on the file --> normal click on properties and uncheck the read-only box. Then any application should be able to open the file.

If it is on a cd-r, then you would need to copy it back to a hard disk drive or floppy drive and right click on the file --> normal click on properties and again uncheck the read-only box.

A non-writeable file will not be opened by most applications (some will open it for read-only), but the file attribute is the first thing to look at when the filehas been copied/transferred to a floppy or cd-r or zip cartridge, etc.

Try moving the document to your hard drive. If there is not enough room to open the document and create a temp file, Word may give you the "Can't open " message.

All very valid answers, but one more possibility. Make sure the floppy disk is not write protected. Be sure the tab for the upper right-hand hole (when looking at the front of the disk) is CLOSED.

Another possibility is a problem with the floppy itself - bad sectors can cause "read-only" errors. Run scandisk to check then floppy and follow the on-screen prompts to attempt to correct any errors that are reported.

This happens quite often with Words. To my opinion you could do nothing.

One thing I would suggest is to open it as read-only doc,
click Edit > Select All
click Edit > Copy

Open a new document,
click Edit > Paste

You have your document in the new document. Save it under a new name.

That what I would do.

Normally, you cant write to a read-only file. but what you are saying is that you cant read from it? Run scandisk and see if the disk has bad sectors and repair them. also if the file has password protection in a particular program and you entered an incorrect password, then you cant read the file. Other than that, your application is screwed up.

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