doc files locked by another user

12. August 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: , ,

Recently acquired a laptop and everything seemed to sync well with SkyDrive and my desktop PC except that Word doc files will not open. Error message _______ .doc is locked by another user. Selecting "open in read only" brings up another error message.

 

All other types of files and local produced doc files seem to work fine. I can access and open files on SkyDrive.com with both computers. docx files do not seem to be affected.

 

Windows 8 and MS Word 2010 used on both computers. Have checked sharing, permissions, etc.

 

Using network I can open files.

 

Assistance appreciated,

 

Stephen Graves

doc files locked by another user

12. August 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: , ,

Recently acquired a laptop and everything seemed to sync well with SkyDrive and my desktop PC except that Word doc files will not open. Error message _______ .doc is locked by another user. Selecting "open in read only" brings up another error message.

 

All other types of files and local produced doc files seem to work fine. I can access and open files on SkyDrive.com with both computers. docx files do not seem to be affected.

 

Windows 8 and MS Word 2010 used on both computers. Have checked sharing, permissions, etc.

 

Using network I can open files.

 

Assistance appreciated,

 

Stephen Graves

Attachment Blocking – Windows Live Email

22. November 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: livemail · Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Windows Live email is blocking even .doc files.  I appreciate the  reason for blocking potentially dangerous file extensions -- but why a .doc file?  Is it because I'm using Open Office and not MSWord? I'm new to Windows 8 and Windows email (a lifelong Outlook Express user) and am experiencing some growing pains.   Help!!