Microsoft KB Archive/170407

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

Article ID: 170407

Article Last Modified on 10/23/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Photo Editor 3.01

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This article was previously published under Q170407



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

Error opening



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



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



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

169938 OFF97: General Information About Microsoft Photo Editor

165812 OFF97: Photo Editor Is Not Installed by the ValuPack

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