[CyberTaz]

From what you describe it sounds like you *can* open the folder that
contains the file. If that's the case, don't try to open it - just drag it
to a 'more friendly' environment (like the Desktop). If double-clicking
doesn't open the file, try using Word's FileOpen command.

If none of this helps post back indicating the version of Windows & the
actual name of the folder (preferably the complete path) where you originaly
"dropped" the file.
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HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

"Shortcakes" wrote in message
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I saved a memo in Word 2003 on my home computer, which has Office 2003. I
then tried to drag and drop it to my CD-R drive. Instead I managed to
drop
it into another drive and into a folder. I found it by doing a file
search,
but now it won't let me do anything with it.

When I try to open it, I get a little window that says: "Word can not open
the document. User does not have access priviliges". It appears to be a
"permissions" thing, but I don't know where to find that stuff. (I know
just
enough about computers to be dangerous)

I know that at work we have "Administrators" and that they are the only
ones
who have "permission" to do stuff to our computers. I didn't set up
anything
on my computer like that though (it is 3 years old).

Is there anything I can do to get this memo back? I just want to put it
on
a CD to take to work.