Cannot save to this filename

I am a newer user, to CS4, and recently when I try to save my work (to the same filename) I get this error message: "Cannot save to this filename. Please save the document with a different name or in a different folder". It is very inconvenient to have to constantly be saving my file as a different name. The weird thing is that about 25% of the time it CAN save (to the same file name) but the other 75% of the time I am forced to rename my file. Is there any fix for this?

Are you saving to a server?
You can often get a message that the file is locked or in use, if the server is using the file, and especially when the server admin did not configure the server properly. Try saving to your hard drive, then drag and drop later to the server when you are done, you will be much happier.
Also use alphanumeriocas in your filenames (A-Z, 0-9) Charchters like /\:; are the worst to use as they can often interfere with a unix OS. _ ( ) are safe to use. The Bullet • when mac OSX first came out made your files invisible.

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