Microsoft KB Archive/46520

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Last reviewed: April 3, 1997

Article ID: Q46520 1.00 1.03 1.04 1.06 1.50 2.20 MACINTOSH kbother

SUMMARY
When you attempt to open a file with read-only privileges under AppleShare in versions of Microsoft Excel prior to 2.20a or when you attempt to open a file that is in the process of being opened by another user, the following error message will appear:

Can't Access You are given the options to retry or cancel. To open a file that is also being opened by another user, periodically click the Retry button. The file will be opened once the other user is finished opening the file.

In versions of Excel prior to 2.20a, to open a file that is protected with read-only privileges under AppleShare, you must manually select the Read Only option in Excel's Open dialog box. Early releases of Excel version 2.20 do not distinguish between types of protection under AppleShare; these versions attempt to open a file with full privileges unless the Read Only option is selected.

This incompatibility has been addressed in a maintenance release of Excel, version 2.20a. Registered users of version 2.20 can obtain version 2.20a by calling Microsoft End User Sales and Service at (800) 426-9400.
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