Along those lines, the file may need to be saved to a hard drive or floppy &
then it will open.
Sue Fox
Media Specialist
Jackson Elementary School
Jackson, GA
sugarfox@bellsouth.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Eiffert" <beiffert@ATTBI.COM>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: HELP!! Opening a Read-Only File
> Before trying to open the file, right click the icon and select
> properties (at bottom of list). In that box, click off the Read-only
> attribute (again at bottom).
>
> It usually gets set to Read-only when burned to CD since you can't
> change the file itself on the CD. But it stays RO when moved back to a
> HardDrive or floppy.
>
> I think there is a way to reset a bunch (like when moved from a backup
> cd) of files from RO, but have either forgotten or not had the morning
> ration of coffee.
>
> Robert Eiffert,Media Specialist
> Pacific Middle School
> Evergreen SD, Vancouver Washington
> beiffert@attbi.com
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: School Library Media & Network Communications
> [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Kathy Reynolds
> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 7:51 AM
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: HELP!! Opening a Read-Only File
>
> I am desperate ... I have an immediate need to open a file on a CD,
> which somehow is showing up as a read-only file. When we saved it (in
> the wee hours of this morning), we logged out (it is an Excel file),
> then went back and called it up, and it opened. This morning it is
> saying it cannot open it because it is read-only.
>
> I have tried -- Opening it through Excel
> Opening it through My Computer
> Sending it to myself, and a friend as an
> e-mail attachment
>
> I need this for a Board presentation tonight -- and am at wit's end.
> Can anyone help? Thanks ... Kathy Reynolds
>
> Kathy J. Reynolds
> Midview Local Schools
> Grafton, OH 44044
> 440-774-3988
> kreynolds@oberlin.net
>
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