Strange admin error

K

Kathy

WindowsXP machine. Office97 installed.

I got a new XP desktop machine and installed some software from my old 98
machine. Once of which was office 97. Now I get some errors on my new
machine. I did the default install. The error I'm getting for word is
strange. It doesn't matter what document I open, It could be a new
attachment in email and I'm opening it for the first time or something I've
created and reopen it.

The error is this: C:\.....\filename is being used by admin. Do you want
to make a copy. ok button and cancel button

If I click on either of these buttons nothing happens the error just closes
and I can do whatever I need to do the doc.

Anyone have any ideas what this error means?

Thanks
Kathy F
 
T

TF

Kathy

This may be just Norton Anti Virus: is that what you are using on your new
computer?

--
Terry Farrell - Word MVP
http://www.mvps.org/word/

WindowsXP machine. Office97 installed.

I got a new XP desktop machine and installed some software from my old 98
machine. Once of which was office 97. Now I get some errors on my new
machine. I did the default install. The error I'm getting for word is
strange. It doesn't matter what document I open, It could be a new
attachment in email and I'm opening it for the first time or something I've
created and reopen it.

The error is this: C:\.....\filename is being used by admin. Do you want
to make a copy. ok button and cancel button

If I click on either of these buttons nothing happens the error just closes
and I can do whatever I need to do the doc.

Anyone have any ideas what this error means?

Thanks
Kathy F
 
K

Kathy

Actually naughty me, no, I don't have virus protection on this system yet.
I know it's important and need to get it asap.

Kathy
 
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