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Weird file permissions in Windows XP?

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by davestas

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I'm running Office 97 (yeah i know i need to upgrade) on my Windows XP Pro machine. I just went out and bought a new machine to replace my Windows 95 machine. I installed Office 97 on my Windows XP machine to open a couple documents I created on my Windows 95 machine. When I open them on my Windows XP machine I get an error that says: "C:\...\ template.doc is being used by dave. Do you want to make a copy?" Any ideas on how to fix this?

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by lyallaust

Not so much as a solution but a hint. The error message you are getting is the same one you get if you use Office97 on a Windows Terminal Server. Windows XP Pro does have a terminal server service running (for user switching) so you may need to check the XP CD for compatibility scripts.
Alternatively, check your in computer management (Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Computer Management) for what sessions are open and what files are in use (expand the Shared Folders in Computer Management).

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