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how to unlock a client file

bjrinthehouse
Level 1

received a notice that file is currently locked by another user, there are no other users in the program

how do I unlock it?

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IRonMaN
Level 15

Before you call a locksmith, have you tried rebooting your computer?


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George4Tacks
Level 15
Accountant-Man
Level 13

Sometimes this only needs closing the software, then re-opening it.

Other times it requires a soft re-boot of the PC. And this is stand-alone only, not networks.

This happens more with my Win10 then ever before with my Win7.

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pbscastillo
Level 1

I'm have the same issue, what was the solution. 

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George4Tacks
Level 15
Work through what is in the link
https://proconnect.intuit.com/community/save-data-file/help/this-file-is-currently-locked-by-another...

Answers are easy. Questions are hard!
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ricardomehu
Level 1

How can I open a locked file by another user while there is no other user?

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