Error: Can't open the illustration. File is locked or in use. ID: -54

[kiml66753721]

I am trying to open some shutterstock eps files from 2015 and getting the following error message. It will not open in any other program or allow me to place it into an existing files. Any suggestions?

 

OS Monterey 12.3

Adobe Illustrator 26.0.2

[Met1 · Accepted solution]

Try copying and pasting a file into a different folder.

[kiml66753721]

That worked, thank you!