Word 2004 Save error: "Too many files are open"

[aalbertson]

Version: 2004
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
Processor: Power PC

I have a user on an Intel iMac running 10.4.11 in a roaming/mobile environment. When trying to save a document, Word frequently gives the error "Word cannot complete the operation because too many files are open."

It seems that, as of October 2005, this was a complicated and persistent issue. The most recent information I can find is from Rob Daly, either with or formerly with the MBU:

<http://www.eggheadcafe.com/forumarchives/macofficeword/Oct2005/post23985446.asp>

We have tried all the workarounds, including specifying the path to the user's remote Documents folder (as mentioned, all user profiles live on a server running 10.4.11 Server), with no success. Was this error ever more fully addressed?

Thanks.

 

[aalbertson]

(I should clarify: the original post header reads PPC, but the iMac is in fact an Intel Core 2 Duo.)

 

[John McGhie]

No. Not in Word 2004. It's still not bullet-proof in Word 2008.

I would advise the user to work locally.

Cheers

Version: 2004
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
Processor: Power PC

I have a user on an Intel iMac running 10.4.11 in a roaming/mobile
environment. When trying to save a document, Word frequently gives the error
"Word cannot complete the operation because too many files are open."

It seems that, as of October 2005, this was a complicated and persistent
issue. The most recent information I can find is from Rob Daly, either with or
formerly with the MBU:


<http://www.eggheadcafe.com/forumarchives/macofficeword/Oct2005/post23985446.a
sp>

We have tried all the workarounds, including specifying the path to the user's
remote Documents folder (as mentioned, all user profiles live on a server
running 10.4.11 Server), with no success. Was this error ever more fully
addressed?

Thanks.

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