Could not obtain the lock

[Maf. King]

On Monday, 20 November 2017 01:13:50 GMT Moira wrote:
> Hi, I am getting this same message, but I cannot locate an .LCK or .LNK file
> in the relevant folder.
> 
> I moved my files from an old laptop to a new one, by simply copying them and
> then installing the program on the new computer. I opened GnuCash after
> transferring the files with no problem.  Since then, however, I get this
> "could not obtain the lock" message, and if I click on "Open Anyway" it
> will not exit cleanly, it asks me to save the file as a new file.  Which I
> have declined to do because i don't know if that will mess things up.
> 
> I read this thread and looked for the lock files to delete, don't see them.
> I tried "Open Anyway" followed immediately by Quit, and that didn't help.
> 
> help!?
> 

Hi,

Check if you have copied the file and made it read-only (or put it in a read-
only directory).  MAybe your username is different or something?

HTH,
Maf.