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Unlock excel file from server

  • 28-02-2010 11:52PM
    #1
    pfpwcl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭


    Hi

    Just wondering if it's possible to unlock an excel file from a server. a domain user currently has the file open(excel). I have admin rights to the server. is there any way i can kick the user off. I dont need the user's changes as it is unlikely that he would have made any changes to the file.

    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,816 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Potentially open the file and save it as a copy. Use the copy.


  • #3
    Static M.e.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,102 ✭✭✭Static M.e.


    ..dont know..but what if you disconnected the user from the share..would that work?


  • #4
    ressem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭ressem


    Windows 2003 Server?

    Admin Tools \File Server management ->
    Share Folder Management \ Shared Folders \ Open Files

    Find the open file , right click and 'close open file'.


  • #5
    corkcomp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,114 ✭✭✭corkcomp


    ressem wrote: »
    Windows 2003 Server?

    Admin Tools \File Server management ->
    Share Folder Management \ Shared Folders \ Open Files

    Find the open file , right click and 'close open file'.

    yep - what he said - or right click my computer on server, go to manage, shared folders, open files, right click and disconnect


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