If the file is stored on the server and the file is saying it is locked by a
user -- if the user's system has been rebooted, most likely the only thing that
will release the lock is rebooting the server. It is unfortunate but it does
have to be done occassionally
:
: Hello,
:
: Is there an alternative to rebooting the server? It is a large server
: that is quite heavily utilized.
:
: Thanks,
: Steve
:
:
: Lady Layla Wrote:
: > Reboot the computer the file is on
: >
: > : > :
: > : Hello,
: > :
: > : I am encountering an error message when trying to open a shared XL
: > 2000
: > : file. The error message indicates that the file is locked. I am
: > unable
: > : to disable shareing or use 'Save As' to get around the issue.
: > Copying
: > : also does not help (evidently the lock flag must be stored in the
: > file
: > : itself).
: > :
: > : Any ideas what a good workaround is? I'm at a lost. Our IT has
: > been
: > : looking into it since Monday with no luck.
: > :
: > : Thanks,
: > : Steve
: > :
: > :
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