"read only" status of Finale version 2008 file

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Jun Yamamoto
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Finale Version: v26
Operating System: Windows

Post by Jun Yamamoto » Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:33 am

Hello there,

I am trying to open, edit, and save a 2008 Finale file with Finale v26.

When I am trying to save by v26, it says "this file is read only so that cannot save."

How can I reset such "read only" status of the file on Finale v26 (because I do not maintain Finale 2008 any more).

Thanks for your advice.

Sincerely,

Jun Yamamoto


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motet
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Finale Version: 2014.5,2011,2005,27
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Post by motet » Thu Sep 09, 2021 3:59 pm

Right-click on the file with Windows Explorer and pick Properties and see if it's set to Read-only. If not, look at the Security tab.

Jun Yamamoto
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Joined: Sun Apr 07, 2013 6:25 am
Finale Version: v26
Operating System: Windows

Post by Jun Yamamoto » Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:34 am

Thank you, motet.

Your advice helped me a lot.
I see it was a simple Windows issue.

Sincerely,

Jun Yamamoto

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