Windows 10: Word Doc opens in read-only

I am the owner of a MS 365 account. I have created a file on my desktop and uploaded it into my OneDrive. The file is NOT marked as Read-Only, On One-Drive online I can open, read, and edit the file. However, on my Android tablet, where I am logged into the exact same 365 account the file opens as Read-Only. How do I make the file editable?

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Word 2016 erroneously opening .doc files in 'Read-only' mode

Word 2016 has started opening .doc (Word 97-2003) files in 'Read-only' mode. Also, there are problems renaming .doc files - Explorer says the file is open in Word, when it hasn't been opened (closing Word via Task Manager rectifies this issue).

'Repair' Office Professional Plus 2016 fixed the problem yesterday, but didn't today.

The OS is Windows 10 Pro (x64).

Any suggestions welcome.

 

Need Utility to read/convert older Word docs

The Word .doc extension encompasses four distinct file formats:

1. Word for MS-DOS
2. Word for Windows 1 and 2
3. Word 6 and Word 95 for Windows
4. Word 97 and later for Windows

I have Word 95 installed on an old computer with Windows XP. (I have Word 97 installed on another old computer with Windows XP.)

Word 95 can write the following formats:

• Word 2.x for Windows
• Word 95 for Windows
• Word 3.x - 5.x for MS-DOS
• Word 6.0 for MS-DOS

Word 95 can read the following formats:

• Word 6.0/95 for Windows
• Word 97 for Windows
• Word 3.x - 5.x for MS-DOS
• Word 6.0 for MS-DOS

I created some test files with Word 95 for each of these four type.

In Word 2019 I unchecked the options in Trust Center that blocked Word 2, 6.0, and Word 95.

With Word 2019 I COULD read and write the following:

• Word 2.x for Windows
• Word 95 for Windows

With Word 2019 I COULD NOT read or write the following:

• Word 3.x - 5.x for MS-DOS
• Word 6.0 for MS-DOS

This test showed that Word versions released since Word 95 for Windows can't read or write Word for DOS formatted .doc files. Note Word 97 couldn't read these Word for DOS .doc files but Word 95 could.

The last version of Word for DOS was in 1993. It is very possible that the .doc files the OP has were created by some version of Word for DOS.

@x509 if you want to attach one of the unreadable .doc files to a post I can try to read it with Word 95. That will at least verify whether it is a Word for DOS file or not.

 

Opening a Word doc also opens 2nd window read only

This is inconsistent, but lately when I open a Word doc via File Explorer (in WIndows 10), it will sometimes also attempt to open a 2nd window with a Read Only or File in Use error. When I click cancel, there is a blank window. (The file has already correctly
opened in a 1st window.) From what I've been reading, I think this may be due to using preview in File Explorer. I'd rather not turn off preview - and I'm not sure that's even the problem.

Suggestions?

Thanks