From: goldfish4breakfast on
Hi Amy - I have my files on an external HD. If you see my message, how do you
give permission (or anybody who can answer this for me.
Many thanks.?

"Amy" wrote:

> I figured it out. I was trying to read the document from an external hard
> drive and apparently Windows 7 has to have permission to modify files from
> the external hard drive. I gave permission and now it works.
>
> Thanks!
> Amy
>
> "Amy" wrote:
>
> > I just purchased a new computer with Windows 7 and Office Home and Student.
> > I am trying to open and edit a document that was created at work on XP and
> > Professional Office. Everytime I open the document it says it is read only.
> > I've changed trusted settings and it is still not opening in an editable
> > form. Does anyone have any ideas?????
> >
> > "Tschurin" wrote:
> >
> > > The same thing has happened to me.
> > > I have XP and Word 2007. I'll open a file that does not have the "read-only"
> > > box checked in the file properties.
> > > Yet it becomes "read-only"?
> > >
> > > This is apparently a growing problem (see "Annoying Read-only problem is
> > > back") post filed June 11, 2009.
> > > I wonder how many thousands of people this has to happen to before Microsoft
> > > dicusses it in the knowledge-base?
> > >
> > > "JoAnn Paules" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Please use this large open space to fully explain your situation.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > JoAnn Paules
> > > > MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
> > > > Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "karen" <karen(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:51BBC2D8-810D-496A-91DE-DC479C49E4E1(a)microsoft.com...
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > .
> > > >