Works Error: Can't Find or Change Error If File Open in MS Word (120398)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Works 3.0
- Microsoft Works 3.0a
- Microsoft Works 3.0b
- Microsoft Works 4.5
- Microsoft Works 4.5a
- Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0
- Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0 4.0a
This article was previously published under Q120398 SYMPTOMS
If you attempt to open a file in Works that is already open in Word, you
may receive one of the following error messages:
Cannot change: file read-only. <file name>
Cannot find file or file already open. <file name>
Cannot change the document <file name>. The document is read-only or is open by another user or application. To change this file save it with a different filename.
Cannot access the document <Filename>. The document may be open or it may be a read-only document.
RESOLUTION
You cannot open a file in Works for Windows that is currently open in Word
for Windows. If you attempt to open a currently open Word file in Works,
you receive the error messages listed at the top of this article, and the
file does not open.
To work around this issue, avoid opening files in Works that are currently
open in Word.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/15/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kberrmsg kbinterop kbprb KB120398 |
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