How to not allow other programs to access Quicken file while it is open in Quicken (OneDrive etc)
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LJD
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Having issues with Quicken entries being saved. What I am seeing is to not allow other programs to access Quicken file while it is open in Quicken - such as One Drive etc. How do you know this is happening and how do you change that?
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Quicken REQUIRES exclusive access to it's files while Q is running. There's no way around that.What's probably happening is that you have One Drive set to backup your primary Q data file.When Q is doing a backup, the first thing that happens is that Q closes the data file to force all write operations to conclusion, and then re-opens the file for the actual backup. One Drive (and DropBox, etc) grab the Q data file in that brief moment when it's closed ... and thus prevent Q from re-opening it.What you can do about this is:
- Direct OneDrive/etc to copy your Q backup file ... not the primary file, OR
- Turn off OneDrive/etc before you do a Q backup.
Q user since February, 1990. DOS Version 4
Now running Quicken Windows Subscription, Business & Personal
Retired "Certified Information Systems Auditor" & Bank Audit VP0
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Quicken REQUIRES exclusive access to it's files while Q is running. There's no way around that.What's probably happening is that you have One Drive set to backup your primary Q data file.When Q is doing a backup, the first thing that happens is that Q closes the data file to force all write operations to conclusion, and then re-opens the file for the actual backup. One Drive (and DropBox, etc) grab the Q data file in that brief moment when it's closed ... and thus prevent Q from re-opening it.What you can do about this is:
- Direct OneDrive/etc to copy your Q backup file ... not the primary file, OR
- Turn off OneDrive/etc before you do a Q backup.
Q user since February, 1990. DOS Version 4
Now running Quicken Windows Subscription, Business & Personal
Retired "Certified Information Systems Auditor" & Bank Audit VP0
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