"locked for edit"

May 21st, 2003

i can't seem to create new documents in word anymore, and i just noticed in the bottom it says "this command is not available because this document is locked for edit" how do i fix this?

**Glaanieboy** · May 21st, 2003

Do your other Office apps (Excel, Outlook etc) work normal? If so, the program may be in 'locked' mode, which means you use Word XP and you have to activate it. Word (as can every Office XP program) can be started up to 50 times without activating it.

May 21st, 2003

no they don't work right, but they are activated, i no longer get the activation message also

**Glaanieboy** · May 21st, 2003

You are not using a crack, do you? I am not accusing you of anything, but most Office cracks only remove the message, but still continue to count.

Assuming you're not, try making a new document by doing Rightclick (with your mouse) -> New -> MS Word Document. Give it a name and open it in Word. Now try to edit it, does that work?

**rushm001** · May 21st, 2003

I found this thread, might be of assistance.
http://www.freelists.org/archives/ms.../msg00390.html

I haven't got a clue what a protected form is though, don't use word much.

May 21st, 2003

i am using a crack, BUT it is only because i have registered too many times. but it has worked right for a while only untill recently have i had the problem

May 21st, 2003

if it is a virus, what can i do, b/c NAV '03 isn't picking it up

**Glaanieboy** · May 21st, 2003

I red in your second post that all of the office programs are not working properly. Sounds to me you are using one of the cracks I mentioned, and the counter has now reached 0, so the programs are in a sleep state. As it is against guidelines to talk about warez/cracks etc, I nor anyone else on this board can help you

*cough*astalavista.com*cough*

May 21st, 2003

ok, i'll stop then, thanks for the warning

**Glaanieboy** · May 21st, 2003

NP

Codasmd · May 21st, 2003

lol..thats a nasty cough you have there. Better get it checked out.

**Glaanieboy** · May 21st, 2003

*sneezes* Thanks *cough_cough* Man I'm feeling sick.

**funky dredd** · May 21st, 2003

Originally posted by Glaanieboy
*sneezes* Thanks *cough_cough* Man I'm feeling sick.

lol...you really should get it checked

**Glaanieboy** · May 21st, 2003

Maybe it's because my super powers are building up.

May 21st, 2003	Top \| #1
gendr4 Unregistered Posts: n/a	"locked for edit" i can't seem to create new documents in word anymore, and i just noticed in the bottom it says "this command is not available because this document is locked for edit" how do i fix this?

May 21st, 2003	Top \| #13
funky dredd OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: August 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,346 Reputation: 300 Power: 146	Originally posted by Glaanieboy sneezes Thanks cough_cough Man I'm feeling sick. lol...you really should get it checked

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May 21st, 2003	Top \| #2
Glaanieboy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,626 Reputation: 270 Power: 153	Do your other Office apps (Excel, Outlook etc) work normal? If so, the program may be in 'locked' mode, which means you use Word XP and you have to activate it. Word (as can every Office XP program) can be started up to 50 times without activating it.

May 21st, 2003	Top \| #3
gendr4 Unregistered Posts: n/a	no they don't work right, but they are activated, i no longer get the activation message also

May 21st, 2003	Top \| #4
Glaanieboy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,626 Reputation: 270 Power: 153	You are not using a crack, do you? I am not accusing you of anything, but most Office cracks only remove the message, but still continue to count. Assuming you're not, try making a new document by doing Rightclick (with your mouse) -> New -> MS Word Document. Give it a name and open it in Word. Now try to edit it, does that work?

May 21st, 2003	Top \| #5
rushm001 In the beginning...... Joined: September 2002 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,480 Reputation: 1370 Power: 165	I found this thread, might be of assistance. http://www.freelists.org/archives/ms.../msg00390.html I haven't got a clue what a protected form is though, don't use word much.

May 21st, 2003	Top \| #6
gendr4 Unregistered Posts: n/a	i am using a crack, BUT it is only because i have registered too many times. but it has worked right for a while only untill recently have i had the problem

May 21st, 2003	Top \| #7
gendr4 Unregistered Posts: n/a	if it is a virus, what can i do, b/c NAV '03 isn't picking it up

May 21st, 2003	Top \| #8
Glaanieboy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,626 Reputation: 270 Power: 153	I red in your second post that all of the office programs are not working properly. Sounds to me you are using one of the cracks I mentioned, and the counter has now reached 0, so the programs are in a sleep state. As it is against guidelines to talk about warez/cracks etc, I nor anyone else on this board can help you coughastalavista.comcough

May 21st, 2003	Top \| #9
gendr4 Unregistered Posts: n/a	ok, i'll stop then, thanks for the warning

May 21st, 2003	Top \| #10
Glaanieboy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,626 Reputation: 270 Power: 153	NP

May 21st, 2003	Top \| #11
Codasmd Old School XPeriencer Joined: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 495 Reputation: 10 Power: 126	lol..thats a nasty cough you have there. Better get it checked out.

May 21st, 2003	Top \| #12
Glaanieboy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,626 Reputation: 270 Power: 153	sneezes Thanks cough_cough Man I'm feeling sick.

May 21st, 2003	Top \| #14
Glaanieboy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,626 Reputation: 270 Power: 153	Maybe it's because my super powers are building up.