> I am getting an error when I try to open a table in VFP 3.0. I am using the command: USE x.dbf ALIAS x AGAIN SHARED. The error is 'file access denied'. Can anyone tell me what might be going on here? The file is not read-only.

Someone else may have an exclusive lock on it or you many have an exclusive lock on it in another work area. To clear your session of fox issue a CLOSE ALL
then try again.