Word file set to read-only Solved/Closed

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Hello
When I close a Word file and reopen it, it switches to read-only mode.
Even deleting the TEMP files doesn't work...
In the file properties, it is not checked as read-only...
Thank you for your help...

bgardere · Accepted Answer

Hello
I know it might be a bit late, but I really struggled all weekend because I had the same issue... read-only, unable to change the document and having to save as, which multiplied the number of documents, so it was very tedious.
The problem comes from the preview pane in Windows Explorer. If you've switched to preview mode, which is very useful for seeing what's in the documents... in fact, when you open the documents in question, you end up in read-only mode... It was tricky to think about, it's sneaky indeed. So, if you exit preview mode, you can modify the documents you have opened and delete them without any problem.

dje-dje · Answer

On which Windows? Up to date? On which version of Word? Up to date as well?  See you  dje-dje  There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and the others

zaza · Answer

Windows XP Office XP Updated Windows Update Updated Office Update

dje-dje · Answer

In that case, I suggest you copy your entire document into a new blank document and see if it behaves the same way.

Is your machine clean? (no viruses or spyware?)

See you later
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zaza · Answer

Actually, renaming the file works... But it's annoying... Otherwise, yes, antivirus is up to date and running Ad-Aware is fine...

rocache · Answer

Hello Zaza
Found in Word help, keywords: read-only

Cannot modify an open subdocument.

The subdocument may be locked, in which case you can view it but not modify it. Word locks a subdocument in the following situations: when another user is working in the subdocument, when its author has enabled the read-only attribute (Recommended read-only or Password for modification), or when the subdocument is stored on a read-only file share.

How to determine if a subdocument is locked? When you view expanded subdocuments, the icon for locked subdocuments is replaced by . (Note that when subdocuments are collapsed, they all appear as locked.) When you open a locked subdocument in a separate window, the mention “(Read-only)” appears in the title bar.

The following information

allows you to determine if you can unlock a subdocument. For more information on how to unlock a document, click on . If the master document is stored on a network location, another user may have opened the subdocument for viewing or editing. If you try to unlock it, Word displays a message. As soon as the other user closes the subdocument, you can unlock it and start using it. The author of the subdocument may have enabled the read-only attribute. For more information, click on . If the Recommended read-only option is enabled, you can edit the subdocument if you click No when it opens. If the Password for modification option is enabled, you can only edit the subdocument if you know the password. The master document may be stored on a read-only file share. In this case, you cannot unlock the subdocuments.

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nobru07 · Answer

Hello,
I have a similar problem with a specific file. A Word document of considerable size because it has photos.
I have Vista, and Word... a super recent version. I don't remember which one.
Anyway, saving in "backup copy" mode
all my files can be modified, except for this one... Every time, I have to save it under a different title.
But it's exhausting. Especially when we modify and save
it tells me that it is read-only. However, the box is not checked.
Moreover, I copied everything into another document, it didn't change anything.
Similarly, I copied everything into another document and saved it in a different folder.
It didn't change anything.
Any ideas?
Is it because of its size?
I'm not on a network. It works for other Word documents.
Thank you.

the egg · Answer

I have the same problem and I have read the Word help, but that's not the issue. My document is a master document and not a sub-document, and neither the password nor the read-only option in Word ("recommended" in the Tools/Options/Security of Word), nor the one in Windows (in the file properties) are checked. I am on Vista with Office XP 2003 and the problem has never occurred on my PC with XP. It suddenly appeared on my Vista laptop and it concerns all Word files without distinction. Copying and pasting into a new document doesn’t change anything, and moreover, the problem returns even on a new document (on which I neither copy nor paste anything). When opening the document, it is not in read-only mode (neither in Word nor in the file properties), I can save my changes two or three times or more and at some point, it refuses the save due to read-only (which suddenly appears next to the name of my document in the top bar in parentheses). The only workaround to get by (but not solve the problem) is to save it under a different name. It’s quite annoying when you’re taking notes on the computer and this happens four times an hour during class.
Apparently, there are other people who have this kind of problem with Word on different machines and versions of Word. No solution has been found on the internet for the time being. I thought it was only on Vista (so I was wondering if SP1 might help), but it seems to occur on XP as well.

Oh despair. See you later and thanks in advance.

bibi8002 · Answer

Well, I have to say that I discovered the origin of the problem:
it's the folder where the Word docs are located that has been set to "read-only"
impossible to modify it, but when I take the file out, well, when I copy-paste it outside the folder, I can save it again.
on the other hand, if I create a new subfolder in the parent folder, it's the same: read-only.

any idea?

thank you

tp · Answer

Here you go, my friend had the same problem and I just solved it, at least I think so
you can try, there's no risk

so,

-close all your documents (saved beforehand)
-close Word
-open the task manager (ctrl + shift + esc)
-go to processes
-select winword
-and click on end process

there you go, it should work, at least it works for my friend, it must be due to a bug in Word...

let me know

see you soon

Jean · Answer

When you enable the document preview pane in Windows 7 Explorer, Windows considers the document to be already opened as soon as you click on it.
This means that when you want to open your document with Word, it views itself as the second application trying to open the document. It thus opens in read-only mode to avoid version conflicts.
Simply disabling the preview pane (in the top right of the explorer) will solve the problem.

Khas · Answer

Hello, I have exactly the same problem, but the same solution doesn't change anything, my viewing panel being continuously closed..

Do you have another idea? Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart!

laurent.bkk · Answer

Hello,

This is the first time I've encountered this problem. I resolved it using the "brute force" method, simply by doing a "Select All," "Copy," creating a new document, and "Paste." And there, I got control back!

Word file set to read-only

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