I have Word 2007. Why does Word change open documents randomly to Read Only?
-- 
Millie

You would think only two users have this problem! I use XP Word 2007. If I 
open a file on my laptoo, edited on my PC, sometimes it spontaneously changes 
to read-only. I do not realize a file has been changed to read-only until I 
try to save it. I would like to get rid of the read-only feature because I am 
the only user. The only answer I found that MAY help is below; but I have not 
tried it yet. If you have figured this out, let me know.  Thanks!

How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and 
folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419


"Millie" wrote:

> I have Word 2007. Why does Word change open documents randomly to Read Only?
> -- 
> Millie

How are you moving the file from one machine to another?

-- 
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"JP"  wrote in message 
news:DB940EFD-9A63-4C20-8063-B00A89CF60DF@microsoft.com...
> You would think only two users have this problem! I use XP Word 2007. If I
> open a file on my laptoo, edited on my PC, sometimes it spontaneously 
> changes
> to read-only. I do not realize a file has been changed to read-only until 
> I
> try to save it. I would like to get rid of the read-only feature because I 
> am
> the only user. The only answer I found that MAY help is below; but I have 
> not
> tried it yet. If you have figured this out, let me know.  Thanks!
>
> How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and
> folders in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419
>
>
> "Millie" wrote:
>
>> I have Word 2007. Why does Word change open documents randomly to Read 
>> Only?
>> -- 
>> Millie
>

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"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> How are you moving the file from one machine to another?
> 
> -- 
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> 
> "JP"  wrote in message 
> news:DB940EFD-9A63-4C20-8063-B00A89CF60DF@microsoft.com...
> > You would think only two users have this problem! I use XP Word 2007. If I
> > open a file on my laptoo, edited on my PC, sometimes it spontaneously 
> > changes
> > to read-only. I do not realize a file has been changed to read-only until 
> > I
> > try to save it. I would like to get rid of the read-only feature because I 
> > am
> > the only user. The only answer I found that MAY help is below; but I have 
> > not
> > tried it yet. If you have figured this out, let me know.  Thanks!
> >
> > How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and
> > folders in Windows XP
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419
> >
> >
> > "Millie" wrote:
> >
> >> I have Word 2007. Why does Word change open documents randomly to Read 
> >> Only?
> >> -- 
> >> Millie
> > 
> 
> 
>

That *shouldn't* result in their being tagged as read-only (moving them on a
CD would), but you should still be able to right-click them in Windows
Explorer (My Computer), select Properties, and remove the Read Only flag (by 
clearing the check box).

-- 
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"JP"  wrote in message
news:2BC23860-9513-4B12-A77F-79B96F73289B@microsoft.com...
> wireless network
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>
>> How are you moving the file from one machine to another?
>>
>> -- 
>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> Words into Type
>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>>
>> "JP"  wrote in message
>> news:DB940EFD-9A63-4C20-8063-B00A89CF60DF@microsoft.com...
>> > You would think only two users have this problem! I use XP Word 2007.
>> > If I
>> > open a file on my laptoo, edited on my PC, sometimes it spontaneously
>> > changes
>> > to read-only. I do not realize a file has been changed to read-only
>> > until
>> > I
>> > try to save it. I would like to get rid of the read-only feature
>> > because I
>> > am
>> > the only user. The only answer I found that MAY help is below; but I
>> > have
>> > not
>> > tried it yet. If you have figured this out, let me know.  Thanks!
>> >
>> > How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and
>> > folders in Windows XP
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419
>> >
>> >
>> > "Millie" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have Word 2007. Why does Word change open documents randomly to Read
>> >> Only?
>> >> -- 
>> >> Millie
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>

My problem is peculiar. When the open file says 'read only' the read only 
check box ISN'T ticked when I look into the file properties in windows 
explorer.

I can get around it by copying the text in the document before I close, 
ticking the 'read only' check box, opening and closing the file again and 
then removing the tick. Next time I open it, the Read Only lable disappears. 
I can then paste my updates back into it and save as normal. This is such a 
pain though. 

Do you know why it's happening in the first place?
-- 
Millie


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> How are you moving the file from one machine to another?
> 
> -- 
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> 
> "JP"  wrote in message 
> news:DB940EFD-9A63-4C20-8063-B00A89CF60DF@microsoft.com...
> > You would think only two users have this problem! I use XP Word 2007. If I
> > open a file on my laptoo, edited on my PC, sometimes it spontaneously 
> > changes
> > to read-only. I do not realize a file has been changed to read-only until 
> > I
> > try to save it. I would like to get rid of the read-only feature because I 
> > am
> > the only user. The only answer I found that MAY help is below; but I have 
> > not
> > tried it yet. If you have figured this out, let me know.  Thanks!
> >
> > How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and
> > folders in Windows XP
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419
> >
> >
> > "Millie" wrote:
> >
> >> I have Word 2007. Why does Word change open documents randomly to Read 
> >> Only?
> >> -- 
> >> Millie
> > 
> 
> 
>

Unfortunately, no. There has been a rash of reports of files mysteriously 
becoming Read Only, but I don't seem to recall having seen any explanation.

-- 
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Millie"  wrote in message 
news:C977CEB4-5872-4EDD-8C81-DCE4221F91BF@microsoft.com...
> My problem is peculiar. When the open file says 'read only' the read only
> check box ISN'T ticked when I look into the file properties in windows
> explorer.
>
> I can get around it by copying the text in the document before I close,
> ticking the 'read only' check box, opening and closing the file again and
> then removing the tick. Next time I open it, the Read Only lable 
> disappears.
> I can then paste my updates back into it and save as normal. This is such 
> a
> pain though.
>
> Do you know why it's happening in the first place?
> -- 
> Millie
>
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>
>> How are you moving the file from one machine to another?
>>
>> -- 
>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> Words into Type
>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>>
>> "JP"  wrote in message
>> news:DB940EFD-9A63-4C20-8063-B00A89CF60DF@microsoft.com...
>> > You would think only two users have this problem! I use XP Word 2007. 
>> > If I
>> > open a file on my laptoo, edited on my PC, sometimes it spontaneously
>> > changes
>> > to read-only. I do not realize a file has been changed to read-only 
>> > until
>> > I
>> > try to save it. I would like to get rid of the read-only feature 
>> > because I
>> > am
>> > the only user. The only answer I found that MAY help is below; but I 
>> > have
>> > not
>> > tried it yet. If you have figured this out, let me know.  Thanks!
>> >
>> > How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and
>> > folders in Windows XP
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419
>> >
>> >
>> > "Millie" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have Word 2007. Why does Word change open documents randomly to Read
>> >> Only?
>> >> -- 
>> >> Millie
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>

I looked at the properties of the Folders I am using--e.g. Recent Documents, 
My Documents, etc.--they were all read only. I changed every folder I use but 
only time will tell if that worked. My question: why were folders read only 
when I never made that change? 

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> Unfortunately, no. There has been a rash of reports of files mysteriously 
> becoming Read Only, but I don't seem to recall having seen any explanation.
> 
> -- 
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> 
> "Millie"  wrote in message 
> news:C977CEB4-5872-4EDD-8C81-DCE4221F91BF@microsoft.com...
> > My problem is peculiar. When the open file says 'read only' the read only
> > check box ISN'T ticked when I look into the file properties in windows
> > explorer.
> >
> > I can get around it by copying the text in the document before I close,
> > ticking the 'read only' check box, opening and closing the file again and
> > then removing the tick. Next time I open it, the Read Only lable 
> > disappears.
> > I can then paste my updates back into it and save as normal. This is such 
> > a
> > pain though.
> >
> > Do you know why it's happening in the first place?
> > -- 
> > Millie
> >
> >
> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
> >
> >> How are you moving the file from one machine to another?
> >>
> >> -- 
> >> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> >> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> >> Words into Type
> >> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> >>
> >> "JP"  wrote in message
> >> news:DB940EFD-9A63-4C20-8063-B00A89CF60DF@microsoft.com...
> >> > You would think only two users have this problem! I use XP Word 2007. 
> >> > If I
> >> > open a file on my laptoo, edited on my PC, sometimes it spontaneously
> >> > changes
> >> > to read-only. I do not realize a file has been changed to read-only 
> >> > until
> >> > I
> >> > try to save it. I would like to get rid of the read-only feature 
> >> > because I
> >> > am
> >> > the only user. The only answer I found that MAY help is below; but I 
> >> > have
> >> > not
> >> > tried it yet. If you have figured this out, let me know.  Thanks!
> >> >
> >> > How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and
> >> > folders in Windows XP
> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Millie" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have Word 2007. Why does Word change open documents randomly to Read
> >> >> Only?
> >> >> -- 
> >> >> Millie
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> > 
> 
> 
>

Thanks. At least I know it isn't something I'm doing. Maybe it's a bug.
-- 
Millie


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> Unfortunately, no. There has been a rash of reports of files mysteriously 
> becoming Read Only, but I don't seem to recall having seen any explanation.
> 
> -- 
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> 
> "Millie"  wrote in message 
> news:C977CEB4-5872-4EDD-8C81-DCE4221F91BF@microsoft.com...
> > My problem is peculiar. When the open file says 'read only' the read only
> > check box ISN'T ticked when I look into the file properties in windows
> > explorer.
> >
> > I can get around it by copying the text in the document before I close,
> > ticking the 'read only' check box, opening and closing the file again and
> > then removing the tick. Next time I open it, the Read Only lable 
> > disappears.
> > I can then paste my updates back into it and save as normal. This is such 
> > a
> > pain though.
> >
> > Do you know why it's happening in the first place?
> > -- 
> > Millie
> >
> >
> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
> >
> >> How are you moving the file from one machine to another?
> >>
> >> -- 
> >> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> >> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> >> Words into Type
> >> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> >>
> >> "JP"  wrote in message
> >> news:DB940EFD-9A63-4C20-8063-B00A89CF60DF@microsoft.com...
> >> > You would think only two users have this problem! I use XP Word 2007. 
> >> > If I
> >> > open a file on my laptoo, edited on my PC, sometimes it spontaneously
> >> > changes
> >> > to read-only. I do not realize a file has been changed to read-only 
> >> > until
> >> > I
> >> > try to save it. I would like to get rid of the read-only feature 
> >> > because I
> >> > am
> >> > the only user. The only answer I found that MAY help is below; but I 
> >> > have
> >> > not
> >> > tried it yet. If you have figured this out, let me know.  Thanks!
> >> >
> >> > How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and
> >> > folders in Windows XP
> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Millie" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have Word 2007. Why does Word change open documents randomly to Read
> >> >> Only?
> >> >> -- 
> >> >> Millie
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> > 
> 
> 
>

I want to add my experience to this issue. I can open a document, edit it, 
save it from time to time, but then it changes to read only compelling me to 
save it under a different name. It would be helpful if MS would provide a fix 
or an explanation.

Word 2007, Home and Student Edition, SP1, XP SP 3
-- 
Robert Tankersley CDP


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> Unfortunately, no. There has been a rash of reports of files mysteriously 
> becoming Read Only, but I don't seem to recall having seen any explanation.
> 
> -- 
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> 
> "Millie"  wrote in message 
> news:C977CEB4-5872-4EDD-8C81-DCE4221F91BF@microsoft.com...
> > My problem is peculiar. When the open file says 'read only' the read only
> > check box ISN'T ticked when I look into the file properties in windows
> > explorer.
> >
> > I can get around it by copying the text in the document before I close,
> > ticking the 'read only' check box, opening and closing the file again and
> > then removing the tick. Next time I open it, the Read Only lable 
> > disappears.
> > I can then paste my updates back into it and save as normal. This is such 
> > a
> > pain though.
> >
> > Do you know why it's happening in the first place?
> > -- 
> > Millie
> >
> >
> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
> >
> >> How are you moving the file from one machine to another?
> >>
> >> -- 
> >> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> >> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> >> Words into Type
> >> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> >>
> >> "JP"  wrote in message
> >> news:DB940EFD-9A63-4C20-8063-B00A89CF60DF@microsoft.com...
> >> > You would think only two users have this problem! I use XP Word 2007. 
> >> > If I
> >> > open a file on my laptoo, edited on my PC, sometimes it spontaneously
> >> > changes
> >> > to read-only. I do not realize a file has been changed to read-only 
> >> > until
> >> > I
> >> > try to save it. I would like to get rid of the read-only feature 
> >> > because I
> >> > am
> >> > the only user. The only answer I found that MAY help is below; but I 
> >> > have
> >> > not
> >> > tried it yet. If you have figured this out, let me know.  Thanks!
> >> >
> >> > How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and
> >> > folders in Windows XP
> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Millie" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have Word 2007. Why does Word change open documents randomly to Read
> >> >> Only?
> >> >> -- 
> >> >> Millie
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> > 
> 
> 
>