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Just for completeness I tried UNLOCKER 1.8.7 and it said 'No locking handle found' but it would not let me delete it. I also tried EMCO UnlockIT which checks for processes open preventing the file being deleted and it too said 'The process isn't locked by any application' By this evidence this...

no idea! This is a recognised Windows problem and there are programs like DrDelete and Killbox that will delete the stubborn file AFTER a reboot. Ideally I want to do this BEFORE a reboot. You would think that there is a way to do this. Looking around it seems as if this guy had a similar...

Sadly there isn't anything of that name listed. There are other products with their own database processes but it is too risky to stop the processes on spec. I would agree with you that it is either a process holding the file open or it is my explanation of the LDB files having no ownership...

Through the Apps tech support we mapped the Apps datafile location using the program's data administration program for the 2 users in today so they are using the new copied datafiles with their App as confirmed by the Computer Management Console. Have to do that for the 3rd person tomorrow when...

What Process Image Names would I be looking for in Task Manager on the server? Bear in mind the 2 users would probably be using that process legitimately with the copied version.

It won't let me copy the LDB file. The 'Access is denied' message re-appears. :(

Looking at the open session from the Computer Management console I can see 2 of the 3 users online but the 3rd person is not listed therefore their session has ended. If I then look at the Open Files view of the Computer Management console I can see 2 of the 3 users with open files pointing to...

1. Definitely have delete permission for the folder 2. I do have a Windows Server 2003 management console and the 2 of the 3 users have sessions but are seen to be opening the new database files. Of interest I have previous versions restore and I can see a copy made at 7am today. The LDB files...

gemma-the-husky I can confirm that each user has their own front end App and the data is on the server. There are only three people that will use that folder area for the databases. The folder is also restricted to them by ACL permissions. Looking at the open files I can see that 2 of the 3...

I tried using the XCACLS.VBS <drive_letter>*.* program command but it doesn't even "see" the LDB files I do a DOS directory listing and they are displayed I tried using SUBINACL /FILE <driveletter>*.* /DISPLAY and it at least recognizes the LDB files but displays the error message "CreateFile...

I copied the database files to another subfolder and the users of the App are now accessing those databases so nobody will be using the old databases. If you can suggest another utility which will prove that there is somebody still using them then I would be happy to try it, but all the evidence...

Incidentally the MS file utility that I ran to try to get back ownership was SUBINACL but it failed

You cannot delete the file with Windows Explorer on the server "Error deleting file or folder. Cannot delete <filename>: Access is denied Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use" I have Domain Admin permission The disk is not full >150Gb Not...

Thanks for the quick reply Guus2005 and the LDBViewer utility. Tried it and it says that there is nobody in the 3 x database files (-1 users in fact) The databases were checked and repaired using the ODBC repair function so they are not corrupted so I think it is just the lock files that have...

How can I delete a ldb lock file on the server without having to reboot the server? I realise these ought to be deleted after the last user closes the shared access db but these ldb files were not being deleted. I also realise that you ought to be able to see who the last user was by opening...