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From: Rod Gill on 1 Mar 2010 02:56 That I'm aware of, there are no problems with saving and clearing passwords. The problem is either with your installation or corruptions in your files. Large numbers of links (master files, resource pools, inter-project links simply roll the corruption dice more often. Once you have an xml file, in Project go file open and select file type xml and open the one you created before. -- Rod Gill Microsoft MVP for Project - http://www.project-systems.co.nz Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: http://www.projectvbabook.com "PG" <PG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CA767088-6BB9-4DE7-BAEE-45AD2FDA1D60(a)microsoft.com... > Tks Rod. I'm not sure i understand your instructions as i'm having > problems. > I can save as an xml file OK. But when i go to open it, it opens via IE > web > browser (files where i am are saved on a shared network, which may explain > this). Anyway, when it opens in IE, and go to file/save as, the only type > options to save as are xml, xls or *.*, but not mpp. This password stuff > with ms project is a nightmare! I did read here on discussion that > strange > things happened. > I tried another work around by saving the mpp file with password to > another > folder/location. And that worked. But then when i went to open, it said > wrong password, so i could'nt open it. I 've tried with 2 diff' files, > and > same problem. > > i'm looking at doing a re-install of the project software and see if that > fixes things. It will take me a few days to do this...long story as need > IT > to help where i work (who cant by the way help with this project problem). > I'll let u know how i go. And if i do succeed, i'm still concerned about > finding a foolproof way to change or delete a password. > rgds Peter > > > "Rod Gill" wrote: > >> Same method. Try saving a file to xml then back again and see if it still >> happens. If not, then definitely corruption. >> >> -- >> >> Rod Gill >> Microsoft MVP for Project - http://www.project-systems.co.nz >> >> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: >> http://www.projectvbabook.com >> >> >> >> >> "PG" <PG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:9B077398-93A2-445E-AD60-A3331425CC21(a)microsoft.com... >> > the error is happening with all files. I also have SP2. when you >> > successfully saved with a password, did you follow the same process as >> > me, >> > which is "File > Save As, >> > click the Tools button (next to the Save button in Project 2007), >> > General >> > options" OR another way?? >> > thanks. Peter >> > >> > PS..sorry for delay in responding. I ticked "notify me of replies", but >> > this >> > discussion system is not notifying me. >> > >> > >> > "Rod Gill" wrote: >> > >> >> It's certainly risky to save as a new file name then rename. Don't >> >> mess >> >> with >> >> DDE links otherwise you roll the file corruption dice. >> >> >> >> I saved a file with a password, closed, opened and save as again to >> >> same >> >> name and it worked as expected (Project 2007 SP2). >> >> >> >> I'm wondering if you already have a file corruption. With that many >> >> linked >> >> files you're high risk! >> >> Is the error happening with all files or just some? >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Rod Gill >> >> Microsoft MVP for Project - http://www.project-systems.co.nz >> >> >> >> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: >> >> http://www.projectvbabook.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "PG" <PG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:8AEE8AAB-ACB1-48C2-8F6E-7AE9F5D28775(a)microsoft.com... >> >> > I'm having problems/concerns using password protection on project >> >> > professional 2007 and received some good guidance from JulieS here >> >> > on >> >> > discussion a few weeks back, and I'm now aiming to establish if >> >> > madness >> >> > or >> >> > bugs exist in everyones software, even with the latest updates? >> >> > >> >> > SAVING PASSWORD USING SAVE AS >> >> > The way i'm password protecting a file is to go "File > Save As, >> >> > click the Tools button (next to the Save button in Project 2007), >> >> > General >> >> > options" >> >> > >> >> > PROBLEM SAVING TO SAME FILE NAME. If i try to save with the same >> >> > file >> >> > name, >> >> > an >> >> > error code 0x8c04001b comes up, and wont save. >> >> > >> >> > AS A WORK AROUND i save the file (called FINANCE) as a different >> >> > name,,,eg >> >> > FINANCE2. then i change the original file to say FINANCE3, and then >> >> > change >> >> > my >> >> > new password protected >> >> > FINANCE2 file back to FINANCE. Its important i use the same file >> >> > name >> >> > as >> >> > it's >> >> > inserted in a master project file, and has interdependencies with >> >> > other >> >> > files, including resource pool. >> >> > Does anyone see any concerns with me doing this workaround?? >> >> > >> >> > MY CONCERN DOING THIS WORK AROUND WITH MY MASTR PROJECT FILE >> >> > As my master project file is linked to 25 other projects, i'm being >> >> > cautious. Does anyone see any concerns in me doing this work around >> >> > (saving >> >> > as a diff file name, then changing file name to original name) with >> >> > my >> >> > master >> >> > file with all its links to other projects?? >> >> > >> >> > DELETING PASSWORD >> >> > Is anyone aware of a problem doing this, or better still a foolproof >> >> > way >> >> > to >> >> > delete passwords?? >> >> > >> >> > Thanks in advance >> >> > Peter >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >> >> > signature database 4893 (20100224) __________ >> >> > >> >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> > >> >> > http://www.eset.com >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >> >> signature database 4893 (20100224) __________ >> >> >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> . >> >> >> > >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >> > signature database 4903 (20100228) __________ >> > >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> > >> > http://www.eset.com >> > >> > >> > >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >> signature database 4903 (20100228) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> . >> > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature database 4903 (20100228) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4903 (20100228) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com
From: PG on 3 Mar 2010 01:31 i converted the xml file ok now, but same error problem. I'm working at a university, and someone in IT had the same problem with files not related to mine, so it appears that maybe there is a corruption with the program installation on our Uni shared drive. things move slowly in Uni's unfortanetly, so it may take a few days to have it re-installed, then if still a problem, it could be a problem with project not being compatable with the way the Uni network is configured. next step would be the uni IT asking Microsoft technical for the solution. i phoned MS, but they wanted $390 to answer my question!. I'll keep you posted. thanks again for your suppport. "Rod Gill" wrote: > That I'm aware of, there are no problems with saving and clearing passwords. > The problem is either with your installation or corruptions in your files. > Large numbers of links (master files, resource pools, inter-project links > simply roll the corruption dice more often. > > Once you have an xml file, in Project go file open and select file type xml > and open the one you created before. > > -- > > Rod Gill > Microsoft MVP for Project - http://www.project-systems.co.nz > > Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: http://www.projectvbabook.com > > > > > "PG" <PG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:CA767088-6BB9-4DE7-BAEE-45AD2FDA1D60(a)microsoft.com... > > Tks Rod. I'm not sure i understand your instructions as i'm having > > problems. > > I can save as an xml file OK. But when i go to open it, it opens via IE > > web > > browser (files where i am are saved on a shared network, which may explain > > this). Anyway, when it opens in IE, and go to file/save as, the only type > > options to save as are xml, xls or *.*, but not mpp. This password stuff > > with ms project is a nightmare! I did read here on discussion that > > strange > > things happened. > > I tried another work around by saving the mpp file with password to > > another > > folder/location. And that worked. But then when i went to open, it said > > wrong password, so i could'nt open it. I 've tried with 2 diff' files, > > and > > same problem. > > > > i'm looking at doing a re-install of the project software and see if that > > fixes things. It will take me a few days to do this...long story as need > > IT > > to help where i work (who cant by the way help with this project problem). > > I'll let u know how i go. And if i do succeed, i'm still concerned about > > finding a foolproof way to change or delete a password. > > rgds Peter > > > > > > "Rod Gill" wrote: > > > >> Same method. Try saving a file to xml then back again and see if it still > >> happens. If not, then definitely corruption. > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Rod Gill > >> Microsoft MVP for Project - http://www.project-systems.co.nz > >> > >> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: > >> http://www.projectvbabook.com > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> "PG" <PG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:9B077398-93A2-445E-AD60-A3331425CC21(a)microsoft.com... > >> > the error is happening with all files. I also have SP2. when you > >> > successfully saved with a password, did you follow the same process as > >> > me, > >> > which is "File > Save As, > >> > click the Tools button (next to the Save button in Project 2007), > >> > General > >> > options" OR another way?? > >> > thanks. Peter > >> > > >> > PS..sorry for delay in responding. I ticked "notify me of replies", but > >> > this > >> > discussion system is not notifying me. > >> > > >> > > >> > "Rod Gill" wrote: > >> > > >> >> It's certainly risky to save as a new file name then rename. Don't > >> >> mess > >> >> with > >> >> DDE links otherwise you roll the file corruption dice. > >> >> > >> >> I saved a file with a password, closed, opened and save as again to > >> >> same > >> >> name and it worked as expected (Project 2007 SP2). > >> >> > >> >> I'm wondering if you already have a file corruption. With that many > >> >> linked > >> >> files you're high risk! > >> >> Is the error happening with all files or just some? > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> > >> >> Rod Gill > >> >> Microsoft MVP for Project - http://www.project-systems.co.nz > >> >> > >> >> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: > >> >> http://www.projectvbabook.com > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> "PG" <PG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:8AEE8AAB-ACB1-48C2-8F6E-7AE9F5D28775(a)microsoft.com... > >> >> > I'm having problems/concerns using password protection on project > >> >> > professional 2007 and received some good guidance from JulieS here > >> >> > on > >> >> > discussion a few weeks back, and I'm now aiming to establish if > >> >> > madness > >> >> > or > >> >> > bugs exist in everyones software, even with the latest updates? > >> >> > > >> >> > SAVING PASSWORD USING SAVE AS > >> >> > The way i'm password protecting a file is to go "File > Save As, > >> >> > click the Tools button (next to the Save button in Project 2007), > >> >> > General > >> >> > options" > >> >> > > >> >> > PROBLEM SAVING TO SAME FILE NAME. If i try to save with the same > >> >> > file > >> >> > name, > >> >> > an > >> >> > error code 0x8c04001b comes up, and wont save. > >> >> > > >> >> > AS A WORK AROUND i save the file (called FINANCE) as a different > >> >> > name,,,eg > >> >> > FINANCE2. then i change the original file to say FINANCE3, and then > >> >> > change > >> >> > my > >> >> > new password protected > >> >> > FINANCE2 file back to FINANCE. Its important i use the same file > >> >> > name > >> >> > as > >> >> > it's > >> >> > inserted in a master project file, and has interdependencies with > >> >> > other > >> >> > files, including resource pool. > >> >> > Does anyone see any concerns with me doing this workaround?? > >> >> > > >> >> > MY CONCERN DOING THIS WORK AROUND WITH MY MASTR PROJECT FILE > >> >> > As my master project file is linked to 25 other projects, i'm being > >> >> > cautious. Does anyone see any concerns in me doing this work around > >> >> > (saving > >> >> > as a diff file name, then changing file name to original name) with > >> >> > my > >> >> > master > >> >> > file with all its links to other projects?? > >> >> > > >> >> > DELETING PASSWORD > >> >> > Is anyone aware of a problem doing this, or better still a foolproof > >> >> > way > >> >> > to > >> >> > delete passwords?? > >> >> > > >> >> > Thanks in advance > >> >> > Peter > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > >> >> > signature database 4893 (20100224) __________ > >> >> > > >> >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >> >> > > >> >> > http://www.eset.com > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > >> >> signature database 4893 (20100224) __________ > >> >> > >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >> >> > >> >> http://www.eset.com > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> . > >> >> > >> > > >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > >> > signature database 4903 (20100228) __________ > >> > > >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >> > > >> > http://www.eset.com > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > >> signature database 4903 (20100228) __________ > >> > >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >> > >> http://www.eset.com > >> > >> > >> > >> . > >> > > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > > signature database 4903 (20100228) __________ > > > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4903 (20100228) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > . >
From: Rod Gill on 3 Mar 2010 02:11
Good luck! -- Rod Gill Microsoft MVP for Project - http://www.project-systems.co.nz Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: http://www.projectvbabook.com "PG" <PG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4B397223-91E1-47CB-A2A3-085542743E6F(a)microsoft.com... > i converted the xml file ok now, but same error problem. I'm working at a > university, and someone in IT had the same problem with files not related > to > mine, so it appears that maybe there is a corruption with the program > installation on our Uni shared drive. things move slowly in Uni's > unfortanetly, so it may take a few days to have it re-installed, then if > still a problem, it could be a problem with project not being compatable > with > the way the Uni network is configured. next step would be the uni IT > asking > Microsoft technical for the solution. i phoned MS, but they wanted $390 > to > answer my question!. I'll keep you posted. thanks again for your > suppport. > > > "Rod Gill" wrote: > >> That I'm aware of, there are no problems with saving and clearing >> passwords. >> The problem is either with your installation or corruptions in your >> files. >> Large numbers of links (master files, resource pools, inter-project links >> simply roll the corruption dice more often. >> >> Once you have an xml file, in Project go file open and select file type >> xml >> and open the one you created before. >> >> -- >> >> Rod Gill >> Microsoft MVP for Project - http://www.project-systems.co.nz >> >> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: >> http://www.projectvbabook.com >> >> >> >> >> "PG" <PG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:CA767088-6BB9-4DE7-BAEE-45AD2FDA1D60(a)microsoft.com... >> > Tks Rod. I'm not sure i understand your instructions as i'm having >> > problems. >> > I can save as an xml file OK. But when i go to open it, it opens via IE >> > web >> > browser (files where i am are saved on a shared network, which may >> > explain >> > this). Anyway, when it opens in IE, and go to file/save as, the only >> > type >> > options to save as are xml, xls or *.*, but not mpp. This password >> > stuff >> > with ms project is a nightmare! I did read here on discussion that >> > strange >> > things happened. >> > I tried another work around by saving the mpp file with password to >> > another >> > folder/location. And that worked. But then when i went to open, it >> > said >> > wrong password, so i could'nt open it. I 've tried with 2 diff' files, >> > and >> > same problem. >> > >> > i'm looking at doing a re-install of the project software and see if >> > that >> > fixes things. It will take me a few days to do this...long story as >> > need >> > IT >> > to help where i work (who cant by the way help with this project >> > problem). >> > I'll let u know how i go. And if i do succeed, i'm still concerned >> > about >> > finding a foolproof way to change or delete a password. >> > rgds Peter >> > >> > >> > "Rod Gill" wrote: >> > >> >> Same method. Try saving a file to xml then back again and see if it >> >> still >> >> happens. If not, then definitely corruption. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Rod Gill >> >> Microsoft MVP for Project - http://www.project-systems.co.nz >> >> >> >> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: >> >> http://www.projectvbabook.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "PG" <PG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:9B077398-93A2-445E-AD60-A3331425CC21(a)microsoft.com... >> >> > the error is happening with all files. I also have SP2. when you >> >> > successfully saved with a password, did you follow the same process >> >> > as >> >> > me, >> >> > which is "File > Save As, >> >> > click the Tools button (next to the Save button in Project 2007), >> >> > General >> >> > options" OR another way?? >> >> > thanks. Peter >> >> > >> >> > PS..sorry for delay in responding. I ticked "notify me of replies", >> >> > but >> >> > this >> >> > discussion system is not notifying me. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "Rod Gill" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> It's certainly risky to save as a new file name then rename. Don't >> >> >> mess >> >> >> with >> >> >> DDE links otherwise you roll the file corruption dice. >> >> >> >> >> >> I saved a file with a password, closed, opened and save as again to >> >> >> same >> >> >> name and it worked as expected (Project 2007 SP2). >> >> >> >> >> >> I'm wondering if you already have a file corruption. With that many >> >> >> linked >> >> >> files you're high risk! >> >> >> Is the error happening with all files or just some? >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> Rod Gill >> >> >> Microsoft MVP for Project - http://www.project-systems.co.nz >> >> >> >> >> >> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: >> >> >> http://www.projectvbabook.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "PG" <PG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> >> news:8AEE8AAB-ACB1-48C2-8F6E-7AE9F5D28775(a)microsoft.com... >> >> >> > I'm having problems/concerns using password protection on project >> >> >> > professional 2007 and received some good guidance from JulieS >> >> >> > here >> >> >> > on >> >> >> > discussion a few weeks back, and I'm now aiming to establish if >> >> >> > madness >> >> >> > or >> >> >> > bugs exist in everyones software, even with the latest updates? >> >> >> > >> >> >> > SAVING PASSWORD USING SAVE AS >> >> >> > The way i'm password protecting a file is to go "File > Save As, >> >> >> > click the Tools button (next to the Save button in Project >> >> >> > 2007), >> >> >> > General >> >> >> > options" >> >> >> > >> >> >> > PROBLEM SAVING TO SAME FILE NAME. If i try to save with the same >> >> >> > file >> >> >> > name, >> >> >> > an >> >> >> > error code 0x8c04001b comes up, and wont save. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > AS A WORK AROUND i save the file (called FINANCE) as a different >> >> >> > name,,,eg >> >> >> > FINANCE2. then i change the original file to say FINANCE3, and >> >> >> > then >> >> >> > change >> >> >> > my >> >> >> > new password protected >> >> >> > FINANCE2 file back to FINANCE. Its important i use the same file >> >> >> > name >> >> >> > as >> >> >> > it's >> >> >> > inserted in a master project file, and has interdependencies with >> >> >> > other >> >> >> > files, including resource pool. >> >> >> > Does anyone see any concerns with me doing this workaround?? >> >> >> > >> >> >> > MY CONCERN DOING THIS WORK AROUND WITH MY MASTR PROJECT FILE >> >> >> > As my master project file is linked to 25 other projects, i'm >> >> >> > being >> >> >> > cautious. Does anyone see any concerns in me doing this work >> >> >> > around >> >> >> > (saving >> >> >> > as a diff file name, then changing file name to original name) >> >> >> > with >> >> >> > my >> >> >> > master >> >> >> > file with all its links to other projects?? >> >> >> > >> >> >> > DELETING PASSWORD >> >> >> > Is anyone aware of a problem doing this, or better still a >> >> >> > foolproof >> >> >> > way >> >> >> > to >> >> >> > delete passwords?? >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Thanks in advance >> >> >> > Peter >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >> >> >> > signature database 4893 (20100224) __________ >> >> >> > >> >> >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > http://www.eset.com >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >> >> >> signature database 4893 (20100224) __________ >> >> >> >> >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> >> >> >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> . >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >> >> > signature database 4903 (20100228) __________ >> >> > >> >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> > >> >> > http://www.eset.com >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >> >> signature database 4903 (20100228) __________ >> >> >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> . >> >> >> > >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >> > signature database 4903 (20100228) __________ >> > >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> > >> > http://www.eset.com >> > >> > >> > >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >> signature database 4903 (20100228) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> . >> > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature database 4910 (20100302) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4910 (20100302) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com |