>I am trying to open a file on the server and I am sure no one is using the file, yet it says File Access Denied.
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>I would guess that some program quit and left a lock on it.
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>I am running Win 2000, how do I make that file available in VFP????
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>Joel

Try to disable "Opportunistic Locking" on server. Windows 2000 special locking and caching properties, that differ from Windows 95/98, can cause "Permission Denied" or even table corruption.

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