[amy]

I figured it out. I was trying to read the document from an external hard
drive and apparently Windows 7 has to have permission to modify files from
the external hard drive. I gave permission and now it works.

Thanks!
Amy

"Amy" wrote:

I just purchased a new computer with Windows 7 and Office Home and Student.
I am trying to open and edit a document that was created at work on XP and
Professional Office. Everytime I open the document it says it is read only.
I've changed trusted settings and it is still not opening in an editable
form. Does anyone have any ideas?????

"Tschurin" wrote:

The same thing has happened to me.
I have XP and Word 2007. I'll open a file that does not have the "read-only"
box checked in the file properties.
Yet it becomes "read-only"?

This is apparently a growing problem (see "Annoying Read-only problem is
back") post filed June 11, 2009.
I wonder how many thousands of people this has to happen to before Microsoft
dicusses it in the knowledge-base?

"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Please use this large open space to fully explain your situation.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



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