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WD97: ErrMsg Saving Graphic File to Read Only Share

Article ID: 170407

Article Last Modified on 10/23/1999

Microsoft Photo Editor 3.01

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
<Share\Share Directory\Filename>

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:

On the File menu, click Save As.
In the Save In box, navigate to a folder that is not a read-only share.
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

Additional query words: 8.0

Keywords: kberrmsg kbbug kbusage KB170407