How do I access an XK file that is "frozen?"

I wa click and dragging a file from folder to folder when suddenly it froze
in place. When tring to MOVE it, I get the following message, "Cannot move
file. Access
is denied. Make sure the disc is not full or write-protected and the file is
no in use."

When I try to OPEN the file, I get a series of error Messages,
1. "Cannot access file. The document may be read-only or incripted." I
click on "OK" and get message #
2. "Cannot access file." I click on "OK" and get message #
3. "Cannot access file. Access is denied. Make sure the disc is not write
protected and the file is not currently in use."
That's as far as I can get.
The file is not write-protected or encrypted or on a disc. It's on the hard
drive and is a file I use every day. Whats wrong?????

What is an XK file? Are you trying to open the file by double-clicking
on it in Windows Explorer or My Computer, or by using the File->Open
dialog in whatever application you created the XK file in? What does
any of this have to do with Microsoft Office, which is what this
newsgroup supports?

Dave XL wrote:

> I wa click and dragging a file from folder to folder when suddenly it froze
> in place. When tring to MOVE it, I get the following message, "Cannot move
> file. Access
> is denied. Make sure the disc is not full or write-protected and the file is
> no in use."
>
> When I try to OPEN the file, I get a series of error Messages,
> 1. "Cannot access file. The document may be read-only or incripted." I
> click on "OK" and get message #
> 2. "Cannot access file." I click on "OK" and get message #
> 3. "Cannot access file. Access is denied. Make sure the disc is not write
> protected and the file is not currently in use."
> That's as far as I can get.
> The file is not write-protected or encrypted or on a disc. It's on the hard
> drive and is a file I use every day. Whats wrong?????

Sorry Garfield- I meant XL as in Excel. I'm trying to open it by double
clicking in in My Documents in Windows.

"garfield-n-odie [MVP]" wrote:

> What is an XK file? Are you trying to open the file by double-clicking
> on it in Windows Explorer or My Computer, or by using the File->Open
> dialog in whatever application you created the XK file in? What does
> any of this have to do with Microsoft Office, which is what this
> newsgroup supports?
>
> Dave XL wrote:
>
> > I wa click and dragging a file from folder to folder when suddenly it froze
> > in place. When tring to MOVE it, I get the following message, "Cannot move
> > file. Access
> > is denied. Make sure the disc is not full or write-protected and the file is
> > no in use."
> >
> > When I try to OPEN the file, I get a series of error Messages,
> > 1. "Cannot access file. The document may be read-only or incripted." I
> > click on "OK" and get message #
> > 2. "Cannot access file." I click on "OK" and get message #
> > 3. "Cannot access file. Access is denied. Make sure the disc is not write
> > protected and the file is not currently in use."
> > That's as far as I can get.
> > The file is not write-protected or encrypted or on a disc. It's on the hard
> > drive and is a file I use every day. Whats wrong?????
>
>

See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421 "How to take ownership of
a file or folder in Windows XP".

Dave XL wrote:

> Sorry Garfield- I meant XL as in Excel. I'm trying to open it by double
> clicking in in My Documents in Windows.
>
> "garfield-n-odie [MVP]" wrote:
>
>
>>What is an XK file? Are you trying to open the file by double-clicking
>>on it in Windows Explorer or My Computer, or by using the File->Open
>>dialog in whatever application you created the XK file in? What does
>>any of this have to do with Microsoft Office, which is what this
>>newsgroup supports?
>>
>>Dave XL wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I wa click and dragging a file from folder to folder when suddenly it froze
>>>in place. When tring to MOVE it, I get the following message, "Cannot move
>>>file. Access
>>>is denied. Make sure the disc is not full or write-protected and the file is
>>>no in use."
>>>
>>>When I try to OPEN the file, I get a series of error Messages,
>>>1. "Cannot access file. The document may be read-only or incripted." I
>>>click on "OK" and get message #
>>>2. "Cannot access file." I click on "OK" and get message #
>>>3. "Cannot access file. Access is denied. Make sure the disc is not write
>>>protected and the file is not currently in use."
>>>That's as far as I can get.
>>>The file is not write-protected or encrypted or on a disc. It's on the hard
>>>drive and is a file I use every day. Whats wrong?????
>>
>>