If you are trying to delete it, why are you trying to open it?
See
http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm
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Ron J wrote:
I have a temporary file on my hard drive. I would like to delete it.
The original file has been deleted from my hard drive. The original
file was password protected. When I open the .tmp file it will only
let me open it in a read only window.
I am using Office Word 2003.