how do I unlock a database

[TMF]

You can try http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/opened_files_view.html
to check what might be locking the file, though it's also quite possible the problem is somewhere else.

[wordmuse]

Originally Posted by TMF

You can try http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/opened_files_view.html
to check what might be locking the file, though it's also quite possible the problem is somewhere else.

Thanks for this. Unfortunately, this appears to be only for a 32-bit system if you have Windows 7, and mine is 64-bit.

- Bal

[blakelyg]

Originally Posted by wordmuse

Thanks for this. Unfortunately, this appears to be only for a 32-bit system if you have Windows 7, and mine is 64-bit.

- Bal

There is a 64 bit version of this utility. You can get it here along with instructions on usage.

Gord

[wordmuse]

I saw that and took a look, including at the comments. This didn't leave me with a warm fuzzy feeling. Since I am not a techie, and since I have much higher priorities than troubleshooting things caused by my own ineptitude in this area, I decided not to bother with it.

Copying and pasting items from the old database to a new one solved 90% of the difficulty; the remaining 8% involving remapping toolbars, favorites, etc. Oh - and the other 2% - relegated to "unknown - will deal with things if they happen."

Time involved for my solution: about 20 minutes and no need to mess with Windows under the hood.

But I truly do appreciate the effort to help. Thank you.
- Bal