Why can't I open this file?

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I am not sure if excel does this but files can be "in use" if there is a locked file present. If a program crashed and did not clean up its locked file (.ldb in Access) the program thinks that the file is being used. Simply deleting the lock file can also solve the problem.

Again, I don't know if this happens in excel

For unlocking of locked files, I recommend Unlocker (http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/), it makes this annoying job very easy.

Additionally, if you have a file or directory you can't open at all (e.g. when no user has the right to access the file... I had that problem before), you could try to use a Knoppix-DVD to boot the system and access the files (e.g. copying it to an external medium).

very inormative thabk you

Hi Leo!
this is raghvendr shastri. i am very thankfull for you to send me these tips. please tell me how can i read your old articals?

Thank you('Amesegnalehu') Leo, how do I access(read) your old articles?

Hi Leo!You are a master since l solved my client's outlook xpre. problem.I once burnt her mails into cd,but unfortunetily was unable to restore them.Through this article l hope that I'll manage it.how could I be able to get in touch with you?Thumb's up......

I was pleasantly surprised when I got all my old emails back thanks to your tips. Is there any way for me to get back that *.iaf file too? I'm pretty hazy on what my account settings used to be.

Leo,
After trying to open a Word attachment from an email I´m getting an error saying that the file does not exist on Word, Excel and Porwerpoint (at least!). I cannot open any of my previous documents. They are not read-only. In word a message appears about the Normal template. I have renamed the template, saved it under a different name and the problem persists. What is going on?

When backing up Quicken files onto CD-R or CD-RW, I try to restore per Quicken. The files are visible, but will not open "Cannot open the data file because it is read-only". The "Properties" method above does not help. I restore backup according to both Quicken & also using RecordNow burning program methods.

i have just installed windows xp but didnt remove my old xp now i can only boot in 1 windows the new one it works fine but when i try to open my old docs file in previous windows it sais i cant open file how do i open it

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