Re: Excel spreadsheet " read only"

From: news.planet.nl (morri151_at_planet.nl)
Date: 09/04/03 

Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 22:26:14 +0200

"Steven L Umbach" <sumbach@ameritech.net> wrote in message
news:CFM5b.18734$Ih1.7495916@newssrv26.news.prodigy.com...
> Did you try deleting it fom explorer assuming you have at least modify
> permissions to the file? If you are an administrator, you could always
take
> ownership, give yourself full permissions and then delete it. --- Steve
>
> "Ron Delahousie" <delhouse@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:136b01c37308$78540250$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> > I locked one of my files, without intending to do so. The
> > file is read only therefore I can not edit it or delete
> > it. I do not know the password. I have assigned a new file
> > name to this file now I can edit the new file. How do I
> > delete the original file which is read only?
>
>
If it is locked by a password there are numerous password retrieval programs
voor excel available on the web. Try googling for one.

CHris

Relevant Pages

  • Re: What does this error mean?
    ... am wondering whether I should modify two items under "Permissions for ... > Hi Craig, ... choose permissions. ... > and this may require logging on with the administrator account to do so. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers)
  • Re: Folder Permissions
    ... I have a problem with Windows media Player and need to modify the wmploc.dll file ... Now you have to give yourself all permissions. ... Select the Security tab again. ... Click on Edit, select administrators and select Full Control. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.vista.general)
  • Re: More rights to users.....
    ... You will need to modify the permissions on the attributes that you want the ... select the security tab, click advanced, click add and add the user that ... allow for the properties that the user should be able to edit. ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory)
  • Re: svchost permissions
    ... Log on as an administrator and take ownership of the file then you will be able to modify the security on the file. ... Lucy wrote: ... But my main concern is getting the permissions.. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • non-administrative user
    ... I have win2k3 system with AD installed. ... would this give give the App all the permissions to interface with AD or are ... is there any way to give Administrator like permissions to the new ... can edit the above mentioned files/folders...... ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.file_system)