Getting an Error 5 message when writing to a file

[Nick5405]

Running Windows 7 and getting this error 5 when trying to write to a file

It seems such a simple thing to do, I have used the write to file on other projects with no issues but

on this Win 7 machine ( and another also) it just doesn't want to play

[MoReese]

What does the error message say?  "File Already Open."  That tells you everything you need to know.  You still have a reference open.

[smercurio_fc]

In the future do not post Powerpoint presentations for a screenshot. PowerPoint is a proprietary format. Attach a PNG, JPG, or GIF (in that order of preference). DO NOT POST BITMAPS. And do not change the filename of a bitmap to get around the ban.

[crossrulz]

Sounds like you are trying to view the file with another program while trying to write to it.

Also, please post pictures as a PNG or JPG.  Viewing images in a power point or word document is annoying.

[MoReese]

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@crossrulz wrote:

Sounds like you are trying to view the file with another program while trying to write to it.

Also, please post pictures as a PNG or JPG.  Viewing images in a power point or word document is annoying.

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I believe the OP pasted his screenshot into power-point.

[Nick5405 · Accepted solution]

Spoiler

The reason the file was in a .ppt was because I did a screen snapshot and had to paste it into something.

I never knew about the Powerpoint thing.

The file was not open in anything, I canged the file so it left the default location that LV puts them in to a memory stick

and that worked fine and then I made a new folder on my C drive and that worked also.

I don't understand why it wouldn't work on the default Folder but I don't really care about that anymore.

Maybe just a Win7 thing

[MoReese]

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@Nick5405 wrote:

Spoiler

The reason the file was in a .ppt was because I did a screen snapshot and had to paste it into something.

I never knew about the Powerpoint thing.

The file was not open in anything, I canged the file so it left the default location that LV puts them in to a memory stick

and that worked fine and then I made a new folder on my C drive and that worked also.

I don't understand why it wouldn't work on the default Folder but I don't really care about that anymore.

Maybe just a Win7 thing

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Is there a solution here?