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in reply to Re^3: File::Copy - locked files
in thread File::Copy - locked files

Regarding your locked Access database: Shut down the service, then backup or make at least a copy of the database file, then restart the service and exclude the original, locked file.

Seems crude :) i'll bet there is a way without shutting down the service