Error: "Acrobat PDF File Format is having difficulties. Sharing violation."

[mr.orange]

I can't delete an .ai file. For some reason the above message window
keeps popping up. No one else has the file open. Any solutions?

[Stuart]

A similar error has been posted previously, what platform and version of
illustrator are you using. I get a similar message using version 10 on a
Win2K platform. One of the suggestions on the site is to do a 'save as'
but I can't remember the link. The message was slightly different to
yours but it was the same problem.

See if you can find the earlier post with the link.

Stuart

[mr.orange]

Stuart <stuar...@coventry.ac.uk> wrote in message news:<3DF5CD72...@coventry.ac.uk>...

> A similar error has been posted previously, what platform and version of
> illustrator are you using.

I'm using Illustrator 9 on a Win2K platform.

[Stuart]

The earlier post said the problem happened because there were illegal
characters in the save path but I know when it has happened to me there
have not been any. I found that I can't delete the file from windows
explorer after I have exited illustrator and it won't delete until I
have logged out and back in again.

This makes me think its a windows thing but who knows.

[Stuart]

Found the message pasted as is

'If your error message is : "Acrobat PDF File Format is having
difficulties", this problem is documented on Adobe Web site :
http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/26b3e.htm
It's due to the use of accent, bullet or umlaut in your Illustrator file
title.'

So there you go, same problem.

Stuart

[mr.orange]

Stuart <stuar...@coventry.ac.uk> wrote in message news:<3DF617B...@coventry.ac.uk>...

> Found the message pasted as is
>
> 'If your error message is : "Acrobat PDF File Format is having
> difficulties", this problem is documented on Adobe Web site :
> http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/26b3e.htm
> It's due to the use of accent, bullet or umlaut in your Illustrator file
> title.'

Problem solved. I think it definitely had something to do with the
type. After running 'Smart Punctuation' under the Type menu I was able
to finally delete it. I wasn't able to before even after logging off
and back on (and having another user on the network try as well).

Thanks for your reply Stuart. - Orange

[mdrakibm...@gmail.com]

On Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at 5:30:33 AM UTC+6, mr.orange wrote:
> I can't delete an .ai file. For some reason the above message window
> keeps popping up. No one else has the file open. Any solutions?

my file is acrobert covm file error.how this file illustorator opening