Converting Older Frame Files to Frame 10: Cannot Lock File Error Message

[Art Campbell]

Also, make sure there aren't any .lck files in the folders.

To work around this problem, which may be residual file and folder
permissions pointing to long gone users... this utility is awesome:
recommended
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1911-take-ownership-shortcut.html

Art

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On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 9:35 AM, Jeff Coatsworth <
jeff.coatsworth at jonassoftware.com> wrote:

>  Sorry my answer on the forums didn’t help you ;>)****
>
> ** **
>
> Maybe the file is in FM view-only mode – try Esc, Shift+f, l, k to toggle
> it****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:
> framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] *On Behalf Of *
> todd.bersley at teradyne.com
> *Sent:* June-10-13 4:01 PM
> *To:* framers at lists.frameusers.com
> *Subject:* Converting Older Frame Files to Frame 10: Cannot Lock File
> Error Message****
>
> ** **
>
> Hello Framers,
>
> I just received a batch of 200+ FrameMaker 4, 5.5, and 6 files that I need
> to get into Frame 10 and then convert into Word and PDF. However, when I
> try to open them in either Frame 7 or Frame 10, I get the following error
> message: "Cannot lock this file for your use. Your changes to it may
> conflict with the work of other users. File <file path name>".
>
> When I click Continue the file opens, but I cannot edit it or use the Save
> As button, since it is not available.
>
> I tried changing permissions on all the files, which appeared to be
> successful since they no longer indicate that they are read-only and the
> security settings have grey checkmarks indicating I have write permissions.
> After changing permissions, the error message no longer comes up, but I
> still can't edit the files and do not have access to the Save As command.
> But clearly, some setting in the old Frame file is prohibiting me from
> editing the file.  I can print a PDF file, and then use Acrobat to save it
> into a Word file, but this is a very roundabout way to get these files into
> Frame 10.
>
> The Adobe forum had an entry on this issue, but the only response didn't
> help much: http://forums.adobe.com/message/4298416.
>
> Any suggestions on how to unlock them so I can use them in Frame 10?
>
> BTW, is there a search function on the framers list to seek out topic
> discussions that might be relevant? I only see the archive, which lists
> items in chronological order.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> ***************
> Todd Bersley
> Information Designer
> STD Applications Documentation
> Teradyne, Inc.
> Agoura Hills, CA USA
> 818-874-7884****
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