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From: Dytham on 6 May 2008 10:42 I'm using Project 2007 with SP1 and have not found a way to SaveAs either as original filename or new file name without either original protection password or a newly supplied one. Deleting the ******* in General Options only succeeds in the saved file retaining the original protection password. "JulieS" wrote: > Hello Justin, > > In order to remove the password from the file, you'll need to open the > file. *******Make a copy of the file before attempting the next steps > and make sure you have SP-1 installed on Project 2007***** > Open the file, supplying the password. > In Project 2007, choose File > Save As to open the Save As dialog. > Click the Tools button in the lower left corner of the Save As dialog > box and select "General Options". > Click and drag to select all marks (*****) in the protection and/or > write reservation password area. > Save the file with the same name and choose to overwrite the original > file. > > I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along. > > Julie > Project MVP > > Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information > about Microsoft Project > > "Justin" <Justin(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:CA5F755E-088C-473A-BE17-34A674697A7D(a)microsoft.com... > >I am trying to un-password a file that was created in Project 2003. > >We > > recently upgraded to Project 2007. This password was to block other > > users > > from changing the file and to allow access to the file. Any input > > would be > > appreciated. > > >
From: JulieS on 6 May 2008 15:12 Hello Justin, Okay, obviously I'm not following you completely. You have a Project 2003 file with a write-protection password. Do you know what the password is? If you don't know the original password you cannot remove it either using Project 2007 or Project 2003. If you know the write reservation password then removing the **** in the manner I noted below will remove the password, but if you can't open the file read-write without the password, there is not a method to remove it. I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along. Julie Project MVP Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information about Microsoft Project "Dytham" <Dytham(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A51E2223-36BF-4528-BD86-D499C8C8072E(a)microsoft.com... > I'm using Project 2007 with SP1 and have not found a way to SaveAs > either as > original filename or new file name without either original > protection > password or a newly supplied one. > > Deleting the ******* in General Options only succeeds in the saved > file > retaining the original protection password. > > "JulieS" wrote: > >> Hello Justin, >> >> In order to remove the password from the file, you'll need to open >> the >> file. *******Make a copy of the file before attempting the next >> steps >> and make sure you have SP-1 installed on Project 2007***** >> Open the file, supplying the password. >> In Project 2007, choose File > Save As to open the Save As dialog. >> Click the Tools button in the lower left corner of the Save As >> dialog >> box and select "General Options". >> Click and drag to select all marks (*****) in the protection and/or >> write reservation password area. >> Save the file with the same name and choose to overwrite the >> original >> file. >> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along. >> >> Julie >> Project MVP >> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional >> information >> about Microsoft Project >> >> "Justin" <Justin(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:CA5F755E-088C-473A-BE17-34A674697A7D(a)microsoft.com... >> >I am trying to un-password a file that was created in Project >> >2003. >> >We >> > recently upgraded to Project 2007. This password was to block >> > other >> > users >> > from changing the file and to allow access to the file. Any >> > input >> > would be >> > appreciated. >> >> >>
From: salgud on 6 May 2008 18:19 On Tue, 6 May 2008 07:42:06 -0700, Dytham wrote: > I'm using Project 2007 with SP1 and have not found a way to SaveAs either as > original filename or new file name without either original protection > password or a newly supplied one. > > Deleting the ******* in General Options only succeeds in the saved file > retaining the original protection password. > > "JulieS" wrote: > >> Hello Justin, >> >> In order to remove the password from the file, you'll need to open the >> file. *******Make a copy of the file before attempting the next steps >> and make sure you have SP-1 installed on Project 2007***** >> Open the file, supplying the password. >> In Project 2007, choose File > Save As to open the Save As dialog. >> Click the Tools button in the lower left corner of the Save As dialog >> box and select "General Options". >> Click and drag to select all marks (*****) in the protection and/or >> write reservation password area. >> Save the file with the same name and choose to overwrite the original >> file. >> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along. >> >> Julie >> Project MVP >> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information >> about Microsoft Project >> >> "Justin" <Justin(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:CA5F755E-088C-473A-BE17-34A674697A7D(a)microsoft.com... >>>I am trying to un-password a file that was created in Project 2003. >>>We >>> recently upgraded to Project 2007. This password was to block other >>> users >>> from changing the file and to allow access to the file. Any input >>> would be >>> appreciated. >> >> >> M$ password protection protection on files is pretty low level security. There are advertised services, or at least used to be, in the back of PC Magazine and PC World that would remove the password for you. Some years ago, it was about $500 for this service. Probably more now. My advice is to go to any teenager you know and ask him who the best local hacker is. They all know. Get the kids number, and for the price of a video game, he'll break that code in 10 min or less. Hope this helps in your world.
From: Dytham on 7 May 2008 02:53 Hi Julie, There is confusion here. Perhaps I should have started a new thread. I have a password protected file and I know the password. I can save it as a file with a diffrent password, but not as a file without a password. Deleting the ******* in General Options only succeeds in the saved file retaining the original protection password. When it is reopened, it still asks for a password. "JulieS" wrote: > Hello Justin, > > Okay, obviously I'm not following you completely. You have a Project > 2003 file with a write-protection password. Do you know what the > password is? If you don't know the original password you cannot > remove it either using Project 2007 or Project 2003. > > If you know the write reservation password then removing the **** in > the manner I noted below will remove the password, but if you can't > open the file read-write without the password, there is not a method > to remove it. > > > I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along. > > Julie > Project MVP > > Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information > about Microsoft Project > > > "Dytham" <Dytham(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:A51E2223-36BF-4528-BD86-D499C8C8072E(a)microsoft.com... > > I'm using Project 2007 with SP1 and have not found a way to SaveAs > > either as > > original filename or new file name without either original > > protection > > password or a newly supplied one. > > > > Deleting the ******* in General Options only succeeds in the saved > > file > > retaining the original protection password. > > > > "JulieS" wrote: > > > >> Hello Justin, > >> > >> In order to remove the password from the file, you'll need to open > >> the > >> file. *******Make a copy of the file before attempting the next > >> steps > >> and make sure you have SP-1 installed on Project 2007***** > >> Open the file, supplying the password. > >> In Project 2007, choose File > Save As to open the Save As dialog. > >> Click the Tools button in the lower left corner of the Save As > >> dialog > >> box and select "General Options". > >> Click and drag to select all marks (*****) in the protection and/or > >> write reservation password area. > >> Save the file with the same name and choose to overwrite the > >> original > >> file. > >> > >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along. > >> > >> Julie > >> Project MVP > >> > >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional > >> information > >> about Microsoft Project > >> > >> "Justin" <Justin(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:CA5F755E-088C-473A-BE17-34A674697A7D(a)microsoft.com... > >> >I am trying to un-password a file that was created in Project > >> >2003. > >> >We > >> > recently upgraded to Project 2007. This password was to block > >> > other > >> > users > >> > from changing the file and to allow access to the file. Any > >> > input > >> > would be > >> > appreciated. > >> > >> > >> > > >
From: JulieS on 7 May 2008 07:59
Hi Justin, Okay, thanks for the additional information. All I can say is that there is something odd with the project file you are using. In my experience, opening a file with a write protection password, supplying the password and then File > Save As, removing the all the ***** in the password field, saving and overwriting the file, removes the password. I'm sorry that is not working in your circumstance and I'm afraid I'm out of alternatives. Sorry I couldn't be of more assistance. You are welcome to send the zipped file to me by email (giving me the password of course) and I'll see if I can remove the password. My address is prjng AT maine.rr.com Julie "Dytham" <Dytham(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AB992983-9AEE-4BE1-8CAB-CDD5F0E0C116(a)microsoft.com... > Hi Julie, > > There is confusion here. Perhaps I should have started a new thread. > I have > a password protected file and I know the password. I can save it as > a file > with a diffrent password, but not as a file without a password. > > Deleting the ******* in General Options only succeeds in the saved > file > retaining the original protection password. When it is reopened, it > still > asks for a password. > > > "JulieS" wrote: > >> Hello Justin, >> >> Okay, obviously I'm not following you completely. You have a >> Project >> 2003 file with a write-protection password. Do you know what the >> password is? If you don't know the original password you cannot >> remove it either using Project 2007 or Project 2003. >> >> If you know the write reservation password then removing the **** >> in >> the manner I noted below will remove the password, but if you can't >> open the file read-write without the password, there is not a >> method >> to remove it. >> >> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along. >> >> Julie >> Project MVP >> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional >> information >> about Microsoft Project >> >> >> "Dytham" <Dytham(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:A51E2223-36BF-4528-BD86-D499C8C8072E(a)microsoft.com... >> > I'm using Project 2007 with SP1 and have not found a way to >> > SaveAs >> > either as >> > original filename or new file name without either original >> > protection >> > password or a newly supplied one. >> > >> > Deleting the ******* in General Options only succeeds in the >> > saved >> > file >> > retaining the original protection password. >> > >> > "JulieS" wrote: >> > >> >> Hello Justin, >> >> >> >> In order to remove the password from the file, you'll need to >> >> open >> >> the >> >> file. *******Make a copy of the file before attempting the next >> >> steps >> >> and make sure you have SP-1 installed on Project 2007***** >> >> Open the file, supplying the password. >> >> In Project 2007, choose File > Save As to open the Save As >> >> dialog. >> >> Click the Tools button in the lower left corner of the Save As >> >> dialog >> >> box and select "General Options". >> >> Click and drag to select all marks (*****) in the protection >> >> and/or >> >> write reservation password area. >> >> Save the file with the same name and choose to overwrite the >> >> original >> >> file. >> >> >> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along. >> >> >> >> Julie >> >> Project MVP >> >> >> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional >> >> information >> >> about Microsoft Project >> >> >> >> "Justin" <Justin(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:CA5F755E-088C-473A-BE17-34A674697A7D(a)microsoft.com... >> >> >I am trying to un-password a file that was created in Project >> >> >2003. >> >> >We >> >> > recently upgraded to Project 2007. This password was to block >> >> > other >> >> > users >> >> > from changing the file and to allow access to the file. Any >> >> > input >> >> > would be >> >> > appreciated. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> |