Can't open file because its already running 2003 Access

Hi guys.

I've searched for this problem but I haven't seen a good solution.

I've had a new problem which has developed over the past week. I use MS Office 2003 because it does exactly what I want it to do. I hate the newer Office 2007/2010 because everything is pictures and the database doesn't have the same layout.

I have Office 2003 on my Windows XP main computer. If I change any info I copy and paste the mdb file back to my laptop. When I try and open this file it says file is already in use by another computer.

I check Task Manager and its not open. I have to restart the laptop then it opens. I've copied and pasted files for years without any problem.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I don't know if its related but for the past 7-10 days my Windows XP SP3.

I have a 1b0110ce97b735b1b2f26448/update folder on Windows XP.

I know these are temp folders to install updates. When I try and delete this folder it says the file(s) are in use.

There are 9 files in this folder. kmdfcustom.dll, update.exe, update.ver, update_srv2k3.inf, update_win2k.inf, update_winxp.inf, updatebr.inf, updspapi.dll, wdf01009.cat

When I run update.exe it shows Microsoft Kernel-Mode Driver Framework Feature 1.9. I click Next and it says:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...ws-server-2008

You have successfully completed the Wdf102009 Setup Wizard, click Finish.

On Windows XP you can't check which updates have been installed as with Windows 7.

I restart and I still can't delete this temp folder because it says its in use. I run Process Explorer and kmdfcustom.dll isn't listed. Or any files in Task Manager.

Thanks for the reply GEWB.

I use a lot of database Jet 4.0 C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\DAO\Dao360.dll v3.60.9756.0 Microsoft DAO 3.6 Object Library in my apps. In settings its set to compact on exit its not easy to repair newer databases. I had a repair function on my old databases.

This problem only shows on 1 database, all other databases copy over and open.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/239114

I copied the database to another folder but it still won't open as it says it in use. I have to restart my laptop then it opens. The strange thing is why it opens after a restart when its the same file?

Maybe check the .lbd file. As far as I know it shouldn't exist if no user has opened the database. Since you get a message that the database is in use I'd be inclined to check for the presence of an .ldb file.

The LDBView Utility

I never enable any macros in any databases the lbd file always opens in every database in the folder.
Thanks again for your suggestions.

With no database open there should not be an .ldb file. If you can see one then there is a problem. I reckon you will have to figure out how to delete the .ldb file then compact and repair all databases.

I know the ldb file is created when the database opens and its deleted when its closed. I don't see how the ldb file is a problem.

Okay did you try launching Access from the shortcut or executable then use File > Open then browse to the .mdb file but don't actually open it. If the "Open" dialog box there should be a drop down arrow that lets you choose to "Open Exclusive" or "Open Exclusive Read-Only" - See if that works.