BUG - Accessing Excel table in Word document

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Bert - 11 Dec 2003 17:13 GMT

When trying to access an EXCEL table that I
created/inserted in WORD, I get the following Error
message: "Word cannot open the document: user does not
have access privileges." This did not happen with
previous Word versions (I am now running Office 2003),
and it does not make any sense as I a logged on as the
administrator and am able to access any and all files on
my computer.

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Cindy M -WordMVP- - 14 Dec 2003 11:09 GMT

Hi Bert,

The error message doesn't sound quite right, but the
description otherwise reminds me of the problems that
started cropping up with more recent security updates.

There's a conflict with some anti-virus and other "file
management" software and the new security features imposed
in Office. In some cases, it's because the anti-virus
software was running during installation; other times, it's
because the software engines need to be updated to a
version that works with the new security features.

Maybe this information will help you find the cause and a
solution...

> When trying to access an EXCEL table that I
> created/inserted in WORD, I get the following Error
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> administrator and am able to access any and all files on
> my computer.

Cindy Meister

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tigeralex - 08 Jan 2004 16:46 GMT

Hiya Bert!

Right just had exactly the same problem (which makes 2 of us in th
world from what I can tell by google, MS and Norton Knowledgebase's!)

It's Norton AntiVirus that causes the problem, you need to fully updat
your anti-virus software (via LiveUpdate) so Word can get through it'
"Requesting virus scan..." command.

Oh the joy of software upgrades!

Hope this helped

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willp - 09 Jan 2004 15:08 GMT

I encountered the same error message when inserting a flowchart int
Word that was created in another program. After doing LiveUpdate, i
works perfectly! Man, I would have never thought to do anything lik
that! Thanks for the post! :

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