Err Msg: You Cannot Save While the File Is in Use by Another... (189135)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q189135

SYMPTOMS

When you modify a mail merge data source file that is located on a Windows NT shared network drive using Microsoft Word version 6.0, you may receive the following prompt when you attempt to save the file: 

   <Maindoc>.doc is a mail merge main document that is attached to a
   data source datasrc.doc that has not been saved. Do you want to save
   <datasource>.doc?


When you click Yes, you may receive the following error message:

You cannot save while the file is in use by another process. Try saving
the file with a new name. (X:\datasrc.doc).


This behavior does not occur if you save the document to your local hard disk.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, use either of the following methods:

  • Save the mail merge data source file to your local hard disk.
  • Upgrade to Microsoft Word 97 for Windows or Microsoft Office 97 for Windows.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word version 6.0 and Windows NT version 4.0
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/9/2001
Keywords:kberrmsg kbnetwork kbprb KB189135
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