PM 6.5 and XP on a Network

[hmgmdave]

We have PM 6.5 loaded on individual machines running Win 2000. We purchased a new machine and loaded XP. Now, when that machine opens a PM 6.5 file, it and other machines are unable to open that file again after closing it. We have to make a copy of the file to get it open. It says This file is in use by another user error 8009:16418.

Any thoughts on this? Have others found that XP and PM 6.5 are a problem? Would upgrading to 7.0 help?

 

[BionicJohn]

Hi, Dave,

WIN XP

PM6.5 is not supported on WinXP. There's a certain amoont of luck as to whether it runs properly.

See: Support Policy for PageMaker 6.5 and 7.x in Windows XP

http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/2f346.htm

The recommended version of PM for WinXP is PM7.0.1 (the latest version)


This file is in use by another user

I am concluding that you are working over a network - here is the advice from the AdobeForums PM Win FAQs

"First of all, here is the general consensus of most experts who give advice here regarding PageMaker and networks:

1. Do not run the PageMaker application over a network. It must be installed on the workstation.

2. Do not open and work on files off a network file server. Copy the file to the local hard drive prior to the work session, save to the local hard drive, then, at the end of the work session, copy the file back over to the file server for storage.

3. Do not place graphics that are stored on a network file server. Again, you can store them on the file server but copy them to your local hard drive prior to placing.

Don't Kill The Messenger

Okay, before you throw up your hands in protest or start flaming me, please read on:

I know you think PageMaker SHOULD be able to open files over a network and place graphics from a file server. I know you are doing it with other programs. Heck, I personally have run big, fat, graphics-laden PM files over our office network trouble-free. If it's working for you, great. Lucky you.

HOWEVER, beware. Problems with PageMaker and networks are the norm, not the exception. Many are the stories I've read of people doing this with apparently no problem, then suddenly finding themselves with a cascade of corrupt and even unopenable documents. If you are having problems and you are running PM docs or placed graphics over a network, the most immediate and straightforward solution is: Stop doing that.

Here is an excerpt from Adobe's document on proper PageMaker workflow: (

http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/2f0d6.htm

)

"Open publications from the hard disk. Before you open a publication stored on removable media (for example, 3.5" disk, Zip disk) or a network drive, copy it and all linked graphics files to your hard disk. Slow access times between the hard disk and removable or network disks
can cause data to become incomplete, lost, or corrupt, resulting in damage to the publication.

Hope this helps

Iechyd da! John
15:56 05/09/2003 BST