Shared Excel WorkBook is locked by another user
- by Simone
I’ve been trying everything; this is the last chance I have.
I moved folders and files from an old Windows Server 2003 File Server to a new FS (Win Server 2008 R2) with DFS and ABE enabled.
Now, a specific Shared Excel file is driving me crazy, out of a sudden, lots of times per day, users are getting the following error while opening that file:
Filename.xlsx is locked for editing by ‘another user’. Open ‘Read-Only’ or, click ‘Notify’ to open..
I’ve already followed this, with no joy:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/the_microsoft_excel_support_team_blog/archive/2012/05/14/the-definitive-locked-file-post.aspx
In any case, I strongly think this is not client-related, since it never gave that problem in the past with Windows Server 2003. I’ve found and followed many other solutions, nothing.
The users are all utilizing Office 2010 on Windows 7 machines, besides a few users who are still on Windows XP machines.
I appreciate any help, thank you!
