Word 2006 problem :

Admiral Huddy · 22-02-2008, 11:37

In word I can save a change OK at the start but when I reach a certain
page and try to save I am told that this is a read only doc! but it's not!

I cannot save in the original doc.

Idea ideas?

Vista premium / Word 2003

Belmit · 22-02-2008, 11:41

When I get a problem like that the first thing I try is copying and pasting the entire content into a new document. Does it still have the problem after this?

Admiral Huddy · 22-02-2008, 11:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belmit

When I get a problem like that the first thing I try is copying and pasting the entire content into a new document. Does it still have the problem after this?

Yes, I've googled a bit this morning. There appears to be many asking the samething but no answers

Marmoset · 22-02-2008, 12:38

What are you trying to save to? Hard disk, USB stick, etc.

Admiral Huddy · 22-02-2008, 15:13

My docs on HDD. Read only is off for directory.

MarcLister · 22-02-2008, 15:25

Hmm so the rumours that Microsoft installed a feature into Office 2007 that stops users saving porn pics in Word documents is true!

What file type are you using? .docx?

Admiral Huddy · 22-02-2008, 16:48

nope just a normal .doc

MarcLister · 23-02-2008, 14:45

You mention a googlathon. Could you post the search terms you use so I can see what you get and see if your Huddyness missed anything.

Admiral Huddy · 23-02-2008, 17:51

This is actually a customer PC.

Seems I'm not the only one:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...8f8198f051cb14#

On copying the document to another folder it appears to work which suggests a problem with "my Documents" in Vista..

She can get by using this but she's not that comfortable with Windows so I'd like a solution to give her.

Any ideas?

MarcLister · 23-02-2008, 17:56

Ah OK. Vista Home Premium ja?

What happens if the document is copied/moved to another folder and then back?

And have you seen these? http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/23...d-only-problem
http://help.lockergnome.com/office/W...ict951118.html

I know it won't help you but I don't use my My Documents on XP. I don't like the way that MS organises stuff so I just use another folder on another physical disk. Means that if XP goes bang it won't take my files with it. Course I'm quite advanced in terms of PC skills and your customer might quite like My Documents so that won't help.

22-02-2008, 11:37	#1
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Word 2006 problem : In word I can save a change OK at the start but when I reach a certain page and try to save I am told that this is a read only doc! but it's not! I cannot save in the original doc. Idea ideas? Vista premium / Word 2003 __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

22-02-2008, 11:41	#2
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	When I get a problem like that the first thing I try is copying and pasting the entire content into a new document. Does it still have the problem after this? __________________

22-02-2008, 15:13	#5
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	My docs on HDD. Read only is off for directory. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

22-02-2008, 15:25	#6
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Hmm so the rumours that Microsoft installed a feature into Office 2007 that stops users saving porn pics in Word documents is true! What file type are you using? .docx? __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

22-02-2008, 16:48	#7
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	nope just a normal .doc __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

22-02-2008, 12:38	#4
Marmoset Columbian Coffee Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 87	What are you trying to save to? Hard disk, USB stick, etc.

23-02-2008, 14:45	#8
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	You mention a googlathon. Could you post the search terms you use so I can see what you get and see if your Huddyness missed anything. __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

23-02-2008, 17:51	#9
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	This is actually a customer PC. Seems I'm not the only one: http://groups.google.com/group/micro...8f8198f051cb14# On copying the document to another folder it appears to work which suggests a problem with "my Documents" in Vista.. She can get by using this but she's not that comfortable with Windows so I'd like a solution to give her. Any ideas? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

23-02-2008, 17:56	#10
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Ah OK. Vista Home Premium ja? What happens if the document is copied/moved to another folder and then back? And have you seen these? http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/23...d-only-problem http://help.lockergnome.com/office/W...ict951118.html I know it won't help you but I don't use my My Documents on XP. I don't like the way that MS organises stuff so I just use another folder on another physical disk. Means that if XP goes bang it won't take my files with it. Course I'm quite advanced in terms of PC skills and your customer might quite like My Documents so that won't help. __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email