Microsoft KB Archive/121214

= XL: Protected File Opens Without Prompt for Password =

Article ID: 121214

Article Last Modified on 8/15/2005

-

APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 5.0c

-



This article was previously published under Q121214



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to open a shared password-protected file, and you receive the following alert message

File Reservation

is being modified by

Open as Read-Only, or choose Notify to be alerted

when it is available.

A workbook that normally requires a password may not prompt you for a password.



CAUSE
When you choose Cancel in the error message dialog box, the alert box is dismissed; however, if you open a file immediately after receiving the above error message, you will not receive a prompt for a password if the passwords for the two files are the same.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, do either of the following:
 * Save each document with a different password. -or-


 * Choose the Read-Only button instead of the Cancel button:


 * Open the first document as Read-Only instead of choosing the Cancel button
 * Close the first document, and then open the second document.

Additional query words: network server share

Keywords: KB121214

-

[mailto:TECHNET@MICROSOFT.COM Send feedback to Microsoft]

© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.