hello. if you windows and cant recover your files, you can use previous version of your files in the property to restore previous versions of your files. but if you delete lock files, you can open them in normal edit mode. be sure that in tools, options,load-save, general, Save AutoRecovery information every: and Always create backup copy be checked to prevent loss of data in the future.
On 2/9/18, Bob SIEKER <[email protected]> wrote: > I also had that problem when I upgraded to AOO 4.1.5. It had two causes: > > In Win 10, Microsoft has installed" Defender", a complete defense providing > virus protection, fire walls, etc. It did not accept 4.1.5, and my profile > had multiple names which confused the system. It took my computer expert a > number of hours and my dollars to find and clean up my system. It is now > running much better. > > It is a good idea in defender to not let it block unknown programs. There is > a setting for that. > > Bob Sieker > > > ________________________________ > From: Rory O'Farrell <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, February 8, 2018 12:54 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: Joshua YJ Su > Subject: Re: Major Problem on File Access > > > A report on Forum informs that the problem was caused by the Antivirus. Now > solved > > RoryOF > > > On Fri, 9 Feb 2018 07:20:23 +1100 > Martin Groenescheij <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> On 09/02/18 3:29 AM, Joshua YJ Su wrote: >> > Hello OpenOffice Users >> > >> > I was editing an .ods file when the computer suddenly crashed. >> > After it rebooted, the file could not be recovered. >> > Thereafter, not only that file but ALL my OpenOffice files are LOCKED >> > from >> > my use. >> >> ALL your OpenOffice files are only locked when you had them ALL open >> when your system crashed. Lock files >> are zero bite files if you we're working on file Untitled 1.odt the >> there will be a lock file named .~lock.Untitled 1.odt# >> Deleting the lock file is the solution. However I doubt about the ALL >> statement could you check the timestamps >> of the lock files to see if they are all from the time your system >> crashed? >> >> > I can only open Read-Only versions or Copies. >> > I cannot even save these files back to the Directory. >> > It seems the Whole Directory is Locked from my use. >> >> OpenOffice never lock a whole directory only files you are working on. >> If the directory has only OpenOffice files it could give you the false >> impression that the whole directory is locked. >> >> > >> > However, all other Non-OpenOffice files work normally in the same >> > directory. >> >> The other files are not locked because you had them open when your >> system crashed. >> >> > >> > What is happening? But, MORE IMPORTANTLY, HOW Can this Be Sorted? >> >> You can sort the issue by deleting the lock files. >> >> > This is the MOST SERIOUS ERROR I have ever experienced with OpenOffice >> > for >> > it Bars me from using OpenOffice on this computer, which is my Main >> > Desktop >> > PC. >> >> Blame your PC not OpenOffice. >> >> > >> > Anyone who can Help will be Greatly Appreciated. >> >> I hope that this advice is of any help. >> >> > >> > Joshua Su >> > >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >> >> > > > -- > Rory O'Farrell <[email protected]> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > -- we have not sent you but as a mercy to the entire creation. holy quran, chapter 21, verse 107. in the very authentic narration from prophet Mohammad is: indeed, imam husayn is the beacon of guidance and the ark of salvation. best website for studying islamic book in different languages www.al-islam.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
