Q170407: WD97: ErrMsg Saving Graphic File to Read Only Share

Article: Q170407
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): 97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbusage winword word97
Last Modified: 23-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Photo Editor, version 3.0.2.3 97 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to save a file in Microsoft Photo Editor, you may receive the
following error message:

  Error opening
  <Share\Share Directory\Filename>

Clicking OK closes the dialog box with no opportunity to save the file.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when you open a graphic file from a read-only shared network
directory (share), make a change to the file, and then click Save on the File
menu.

WORKAROUND
==========

To work around this problem follow these steps to save the file to another
location:

1. On the File menu, click Save As.

2. In the Save In box, navigate to a folder that is not a read-only share.

3. In the File Name box, enter the name of the file, and then click OK.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Photo Editor 97.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information about Photo Editor, please see the following articles
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q169938 OFF97: General Information About Microsoft Photo Editor

  Q165812 OFF97: Photo Editor Is Not Installed by the ValuPack

Additional query words: 8.0

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbusage winword word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbHomeProdSearch kbPowerPtSearch kbPhotoEd97
Version           : :97
Issue type        : kbbug

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