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DonTheDoorGuy
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May 18, 2017
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  • May 18, 2017
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FM Folks:

Downloaded a trial of FM 10, loaded old 7.2 files. FM 10 read them perfectly, but, when I tried to save the file, an error message popped up that said I didn't have 'write permission" to lock or write to these files.

How do I get permission?

Is this a Windows, not an Adobe issue?

Does the trial version only allow creating of new files, but not editing of others?

Am running Windows 7 and using a downloaded trial version of FM 10.

Two days down on my thirty, and I can't save the files in the new format.

Darn, darn, darn.

~Don Spencer

beamwardpublications@earthlink.net

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    Correct answer Matt-Tech Comm Tools

    I've used trials of Fm since v. 5, and (other than the 30 day trial period) they've never been limited.

    I'm betting the 7.2 files are locked in Windows. Did they come off of a CD/DVD?
    IIRC, Win 98 or so used to lock them automatically when writing to CD.

    If not, make sure you have write access to your directory.

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    Matt-Tech Comm Tools
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    Matt-Tech Comm ToolsCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    May 18, 2017

    I've used trials of Fm since v. 5, and (other than the 30 day trial period) they've never been limited.

    I'm betting the 7.2 files are locked in Windows. Did they come off of a CD/DVD?
    IIRC, Win 98 or so used to lock them automatically when writing to CD.

    If not, make sure you have write access to your directory.

    -Matt Sullivan, FrameMaker Course Creator, Author, Trainer, Consultant
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    DonTheDoorGuyAuthor
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    May 18, 2017

    Not marking this correct yet, not until I solve the problem. Must now figure out how to get "write access to my directory." Actually, these files are on a separate hard drive. This drive does have an XP boot sector, but for my FrameMaker purposes, I am simply reading off the 7.2 files off said drive.

    Jeff_Coatsworth
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    Jeff_CoatsworthCommunity Expert
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    May 18, 2017

    Browse to the folder on the separate hard drive where the files are, right-click and look at the Properties, check the Security tab to see what rights are attached to the folder, adjust as required.

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