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C1H_NORM_A4.DOT is locked for editing by 'another user'

Last post 11-05-2007 11:05 AM by C1_PatrickS. 1 replies.
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  • 11-04-2007 6:54 PM

    C1H_NORM_A4.DOT is locked for editing by 'another user'

    Using Vista and MS Word 2007 and latest available Doc2Help version.

    I'm getting this message when trying to edit document which form part of my help system.  I've checked and this template is not in use before I attempt to edit the document.  The only way around is to check the "Create a local copy and merge..." option

    Aftetr I complete my edits and close word it doesn't completely close, there is a word instance remaining which needs to be cancelled in Task manager before I can continue to use Doc2Help.

     Any suggestions?

     

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  • 11-05-2007 11:05 AM In reply to

    Re: C1H_NORM_A4.DOT is locked for editing by 'another user'

    Hello 

     

    It is possible that the templates might have been corrupted (as you do see a temp file open) or your project or templates are on a network drive. Please make sure everything is on your computer’s local drive. Try copying the C1 templates as mentioned below:

     

    1. If you are using customized Templates then create a backup of the customized templates which you are currently using. Copy the folder C:\Users\ USERNAME \App Data (Hidden Folder)\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates and save it at a different location as backup.

     

    2. Next, copy the Templates performing the following steps:

    a) Close Doc-to-Help and any instance of Word. Restart the machine.

     

    b) Copy the DOT files from
     C:\Program Files\ComponentOne\DocToHelp\Templates\Startup
    To:
     C:\Users\ USERNAME \App Data (Hidden Folder)\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP

     

    c) Copy the DOT files from
     C:\Program Files\ComponentOne\DocToHelp\Templates\User\Word2007 (please makes sure that you copy templates from the Word 2007 folder)
    To:
     C:\Users\ USERNAME \App Data (Hidden Folder)\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates


    Regards
    Patrick

     

    <captell> wrote in message news:199455@10.0.1.98...

    Using Vista and MS Word 2007 and latest available Doc2Help version.

    I'm getting this message when trying to edit document which form part of my help system.  I've checked and this template is not in use before I attempt to edit the document.  The only way around is to check the "Create a local copy and merge..." option

    Aftetr I complete my edits and close word it doesn't completely close, there is a word instance remaining which needs to be cancelled in Task manager before I can continue to use Doc2Help.

     Any suggestions?

     



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