Forum Home
Press F1
Thread ID: 38090	2003-09-26 11:24:00	Using Read Only file as a template but unable to save.	Smurf (506)	Press F1

Post ID	Timestamp	Content	User
178262	2003-09-26 11:24:00	I have save various files in Microsoft Word using a CD-R. The programme used for burning to the CD is Nero. Problem: When I used a file on the CD as a template, and then tried to save the new work, it refuses to save indicating that the original is a "Read Only'file. I have tried getting rid of the Read only but to no avail. I am using Windows XP Home as my operating system. Is there a fix for this please?	Smurf (506)
178263	2003-09-26 11:45:00	Any files written to CD will be read only as you can't save back to the CD. You can read the file off the CD and edit it if you want then use File, Save As to save the file. At this point you give the file another name. Don't use File, Save Use File, Save As. I hope I made it clear.	Elephant (599)
178264	2003-09-26 21:37:00	Thanks for your reply Elephant. I have tried what you have suggested previously to posting the problem but to no avail. Even when I have used Save as using a different file name to the original, the result is still the same...it will not allow me to save.	Smurf (506)
178265	2003-09-26 22:45:00	Smurf Did you copy the file to your hard drive first? Oxie	Oxie (1318)
178266	2003-09-26 23:00:00	I am thinking the same as Oxie. Make a copy of the file from the CD and use that for your template. Remember to remove the Read Only attribute before you open the file and try saving it as another name prior to using it. Let us know how you get on.	Susan B (19)
178267	2003-09-27 01:27:00	Thank you Oxie and Susan..it worked:)	Smurf (506)
178268	2003-09-27 02:48:00	Smurf That's great. Glad we could help. Oxie (Lyn)	Oxie (1318)
1