Publisher 2002 locked file

[Glyn]

I've a 12 user network running Publisher 2002 on Xp Pro PC's and a 2003 Server.

When one user opens a document none of the others can open the same shared
file on the network. It says that the file is locked because another program
is using it. Can't find any reference to this message in the Knowledge Base
or anywhere else.

Don't have this problem with sharing Word or Excel files as these give the
user the option to open the file read only, which is fine.

Are there any reasons or restrictions in Publisher that may be causing this
problem?

As a work-around I can save the file as a Web Page and users can open this
with no problems and then save it at a Publisher File in thier own folders

 

[Mary Sauer]

Do you have all the Offices updates? What happens when you clear "My Recent
Documents."

 

[Glyn]

Hi Mary

Yes all recent updates have been installed. No change to problem by clearing
My Recent Documents.

 

[Mary Sauer]

An article, while it may not exactly match your issue, it may give insight.
Files on network shares open slowly, opens as read-only, or you receive an error
message
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814112