file has become read only,how can i get full permissions back.

[bygum]

Hello,
A workbook I have been using to supply data to my front end vb.net project(it fills in a list box) has suddenly become read only.If I try to modify the file it allows that but when I come to save it I get all of this read only stuff and the only way I can save changes is by saving the file under another name.I use this file 50 or more times a day so I cant go changing the name every 5 minutes.
When the file is closed I was told to right click and properties>attributes..and unclick the Read-only box,trouble is the box is already unclicked.
also been to security and all the system permission are ticked.
Not too sure how this became a read only file but any suggestions how to unlock this setting woukld be appreciated.
Kind regards
bygum

 

[Hjemmet]

Try this

The easiest way to move on is to save the spreadsheet in another folder and work on it from there.
Then you're at least again.


Writing protection is a feature of the file system, and as such it is independent of Excel as such.


Try opening a folder of spreadsheets in Explorer, right-click one of the sheets and select Properties.
Here is a point 'Writing protected'. It has a checkmark if that property is set in the file system. Remove it and you can rewrite it.


What may have put the write protection on a whole folder-rich file is mysterious -
unless it's a Explorer error, where you've read a folder and all the files in it?