Q80492: "Path/File Access Error" with MS-DOS Editor

Article: Q80492
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you are using MS-DOS Editor and you try to save a read-only file, the
following error message will be displayed:

  Path/File access error

CAUSE
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You cannot save changes to a read-only file using the current filename. To save
changes, save the file under another filename.


Additional query words: 6.22 5.00 6.00 EDIT.COM 5.00a 6.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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