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    error message

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    11-05-2012 12:02 PM

    Keep getting error message everytime I try to open a civil 3D 2012 tutorial file.  it says  C:\PROGRAM FILES\AUTODESK\AUTOCAD CIVIL 3D 2012\HELP\CIVIL TUTORIALS\DRAWINGS\POINTS-1.DWG IS CURRENTLY IN USE OR IS READ ONLY.  what do I do?

     

     

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    antoniovinci
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    Re: error message

    11-05-2012 12:09 PM in reply to: othomas116

    othomas116 wrote:

     what do I do?

     


    First I'd check the READ-ONLY flag of that file in Explorer, then I'd erase every .DWL and .DWK in its directory, sir.

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    Re: error message

    11-05-2012 12:38 PM in reply to: othomas116

    The files that are located in the Autodesk directories are marked as Readonly by the installer. I would suggest making copies of the files you want in a different directory. You'll still need to remove the readonly property after you make copies.

    Mike Robertson
    FL. Dept. of Transportation
    CADD Applications Developer

    HPxw4600 Workstation
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    Re: error message

    11-06-2012 02:01 PM in reply to: michael.robertson

    How do I make copies of files and how do I remove the read only property.  NOT A COMPUTER TECH HERE.  Need more information on how to make the changes

     

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    Re: error message

    11-07-2012 04:08 AM in reply to: othomas116

    I would highly suggest a basic computer course if you don't know how to copy a file. It is a basic requirement of using pretty much any type of computer program.

    Mike Robertson
    FL. Dept. of Transportation
    CADD Applications Developer

    HPxw4600 Workstation
    Core 2 Duo 2.33ghz, 8gb RAM
    nVidia Quadro FX1700
    Win7 64bit
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