Try creating a separate project file just for editing and creating/updating the styles library. Place this project file in your template folder so the "Workspace" will show "." which represents the template folder. Under Folder Options, declare the Templates will be shown as "Templates =.\" and declare the Design Data (Styles, etc.) to the folder containing your Design Data. Of course set the "Use Style Library = Read-Write" and I think you will be good to go.
Using this method, you will only use the project file for template editing and update and you should have not issues doing the same with the styles libraries.
John Hackney, Retired
Did you find this post helpful? Feel free to Like this post.
Did your question get successfully answered? Then click on the ACCEPT SOLUTION button.