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<p><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Hello Framers,</font><br>
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<font size="2" face="sans-serif">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>".</font><br>
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<font size="2" face="sans-serif">When I click Continue the file opens, but I cannot edit it or use the Save As button, since it is not available.</font><br>
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<font size="2" face="sans-serif">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.</font><br>
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<font size="2" face="sans-serif">The Adobe forum had an entry on this issue, but the only response didn't help much: <a href="http://forums.adobe.com/message/4298416">http://forums.adobe.com/message/4298416</a>.</font><br>
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<font size="2" face="sans-serif">Any suggestions on how to unlock them so I can use them in Frame 10?</font><br>
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<font size="2" face="sans-serif">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.</font><br>
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<font size="2" face="sans-serif">Thanks for your help.<br>
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Todd Bersley<br>
Information Designer<br>
STD Applications Documentation<br>
Teradyne, Inc.<br>
Agoura Hills, CA USA<br>
818-874-7884<br>
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