Samba Share - MS Excel when saved (can't access the file, there are several possible reasons)
- by brain90
Dear Fellow ServerFaulter,
I have a weird problem in my samba share. I have one share definition for 3 client (A,B,C) This share contain some excel file which having a lot of formula and linked each other. Client A access the file with libre office (ubuntu), client B access with WinXP & MS Office 2003, The write and read process working successfuly on Both of them.
The problem occur when client C accessing the same file with MS Excel 2003 (windows xp). This messagebox appear when he saving the file :
Microsoft office excel cannot access the \\192.168.1.23\myshare\
There are several possible reasons:
- The File ort path does not exist The file is being used by another program.
- The workbook you are trying to save has the same name as a
- Currently open workbooks.
I was trying http://support.microsoft.com/kb/291204 but it didnt work.
Below is my share definition :
[brainshare]
comment = brainshare
path = /opt/brainshare/
valid users = @brainshare
force group = brainshare
read only = No
create mask = 0775
veto files = /*.scr/*.eml/thumbs.com/
Help me please... Thanks in advance !
Server: Ubuntu 10.10, Samba version 3.5.4
