Read-Only Error Message After Changing Open File's Attributes (158603)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Pocket Word 1.0
  • Microsoft Pocket Excel 1.0

This article was previously published under Q158603

SYMPTOMS

When you try to save a file, you may receive one of the following error messages. In addition, the read-only (R) symbol may not appear beside the file name on the taskbar for a file that is marked with the Read-Only attribute.

Pocket Excel:

Your file was successfully saved but could not be reopened. The file may be saved as <Filename1> or <Filename2>. To continue working, close this file and then reopen the saved file.
where <Filename1> is the name of your file and <Filename2> is the name of a temporary file Pocket Excel created.



Pocket Word:

<Filename> is read-only. Try saving with a different file name.
where <Filename> is the name of the file you are trying to save.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs when you change a file's attribute to Read-Only while the file is open.

RESOLUTION

To prevent this problem from occurring, quit Pocket Word or Pocket Excel before you change a file's attributes.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/20/2003
Keywords:kberrmsg kbui KB158603