".doc is being used by" message when double click on word document

From: Edward (paranoid_ed@hotmail.com)
Date: 08/09/02


From: "Edward" <paranoid_ed@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:23:47 -0700


I have recently installed Windows 2000 on my PC. I copied
all my Word 97 documents back onto the PC and installed
Office 97. When I double click on any of the files I get
a message that says the document is being used by *user*
where *user* is the name of my account. If I create a new
document and then try to access it, it does the same
thing. If I logon as a different user such as guest it
does the same thing. If I open Word 97 first and then
open the document it does not display the message. The
message gives an option to create a copy of the document
or to cancel it. Upon cancelling you can work as normal.

Any ideas what settings need changing to stop this
problem?

Many thanx in advance.

Ed.



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