Error message "File in use" when open on Windows Vista-based computer Excel 2007 document from remote shared folder

SYMPTOMS

On a Windows Vista-based computer, you open a remote shared folder in Windows Explorer that uses the Details view and for which the Preview Pane layout is enabled. When you try to open a Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Workbook from the remote shared folder, you may receive the following message:

File in Use file_name is locked for editing by user_name

However, in this case, no other user is using this document.

Resolution

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The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Vista, 32-bit versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Update.mum	Not Applicable	27,118	05-Sep-2007	11:18	Not Applicable
X86_microsoft-windows-propsys_31bf3856ad364e35_ 6.0.6000.20674_none_00b914 b04a9af30b.manifest	Not Applicable	119,358	05-Sep-2007	11:19	Not Applicable
X86_microsoft-windows-shell32_31bf3856ad364e35_ 6.0.6000.20674_none_6a84d8 d12e282864.manifest	Not Applicable	975,772	05-Sep-2007	11:19	Not Applicable
Propsys.dll	6.0.6000.20674	733,696	05-Sep-2007	02:18	x86
Shell32-ppdlic.xrm-ms	Not Applicable	3,150	05-Sep-2007	02:07	Not Applicable
Shell32.dll	6.0.6000.20674	11,318,784	05-Sep-2007	02:19	x86

Windows Vista, 64-bit versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Amd64_microsoft-windows-propsys_31bf3856ad364e35_ 6.0.6000.20674_none_5cd7b0 3402f86441.manifest	Not Applicable	119,382	05-Sep-2007	11:18	Not Applicable
Amd64_microsoft-windows-shell32_31bf3856ad364e35_ 6.0.6000.20674_none_c6a374 54e685999a.manifest	Not Applicable	977,919	05-Sep-2007	11:19	Not Applicable
Update.mum	Not Applicable	27,629	05-Sep-2007	11:54	Not Applicable
Wow64_microsoft-windows-shell32_31bf3856ad364e35_ 6.0.6000.20674_none_d0f81e a71ae65b95.manifest	Not Applicable	968,819	05-Sep-2007	11:54	Not Applicable
Propsys.dll	6.0.6000.20674	907,264	05-Sep-2007	03:15	Not Applicable
Shell32-ppdlic.xrm-ms	Not Applicable	3,150	05-Sep-2007	03:04	Not Applicable
Shell32.dll	6.0.6000.20674	12,786,688	05-Sep-2007	03:16	x64
Shell32.dll	6.0.6000.20674	11,318,784	05-Sep-2007	02:19	x86

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Vista Service Pack 1.

MORE INFORMATION

If you use the 2007 Office system, you must add following registry keys after you install this hotfix.

• Key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{993BE281-6695-4BA5-8A2A-7AACBFAAB69E}
  Name: EnableShareDenyNone
  Type: REG_DWORD
  Value: 1
• Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{993BE281-6695-4BA5-8A2A-7AACBFAAB69E}
  Name: EnableShareDenyNone
  Type: REG_DWORD
  Value: 1

Save the following text as a .reg file, and then and double click the file.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{993BE281-6695-4BA5-8A2A-7AACBFAAB69E}]

@="Microsoft Office Metadata Handler"

"EnableShareDenyNone"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{993BE281-6695-4BA5-8A2A-7AACBFAAB69E}]

@="Microsoft Office Metadata Handler"

"EnableShareDenyNone"=dword:00000001

APPLIES TO

• Windows Vista Business
• Windows Vista Enterprise
• Windows Vista Home Basic
• Windows Vista Home Premium
• Windows Vista Ultimate
• Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
• Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
• Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
• Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
• Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition

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