Bug 151092 - LO 7.4.1 unable to create lock - opens Calc files in read only mode and impossible to "save as" or export as pdf
Summary: LO 7.4.1 unable to create lock - opens Calc files in read only mode and impos...
Status: RESOLVED INSUFFICIENTDATA
Alias: None
Product: LibreOffice
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Calc (show other bugs)
Version:
(earliest affected)
7.4.1.2 release
Hardware: All Windows (All)
: medium normal
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Reported: 2022-09-20 20:11 UTC by mac
Modified: 2024-07-12 03:14 UTC (History)
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Description mac 2022-09-20 20:11:44 UTC
Description:
Hello

After install of version 7.4.1, problem with Calc :
* opens xls ans xlsx files in read-only mode, stating unability to lock the file for modification or wait for an alert as Calc is unable to lock the file
* also "save as" impossible, and also export to pdf

Verified security permissions on directories ==> OK

Uninstalled 7.4.1 and went back to 7.3.5.2 : problem solved

Hope it helps.
Didier

Steps to Reproduce:
1.Install LO 7.4.1 alongside Office 2016
2.Documents folder automatically synced to Onedrive
3. Calc document does not open but a windows requesting to open in Read only mode or wait for an alert as Calc is unable to lock the file
4. Save as or export to pdf not possible as Calc cannt access the file
Uninstall and clen install of LO 7.3.5.2 solved the problem

Actual Results:
Impossible to modify the xls files

Expected Results:
normal opening and save of tje Calc files when nack to 6.3.5.2


Reproducible: Always


User Profile Reset: No



Additional Info:
Perform opening, save or export of files should work as usual
Comment 1 Stéphane Guillou (stragu) 2023-11-29 22:08:41 UTC
Thanks for the report. Do you use AVG or Avast? Does deactivating it make a difference? This sounds like bug 157497.
And please test again a recent version.
Comment 2 QA Administrators 2024-06-11 03:13:52 UTC Comment hidden (obsolete)
Comment 3 QA Administrators 2024-07-12 03:14:30 UTC
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