Data file validation is not working

William Fee

Validate my Quicken WTF.QDF data file
- Unable to close data files
- Quicken cannot open the data file because it is use by another application...
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The log file has this...
[Sat Jan 08 14:25:18 2022]

File: "C:\Users\billf\Documents\Quicken\WFee"

QDF:

QEL: QEL could not be copied, so it wasn't validated.
Validation has completed.

*** Any help would be appreciated! :)

William Fee

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William Fee

I deleted Quicken and reinstalled it. Problem wen away!

GeoffG

William Fee said:

- Unable to close data files
- Quicken cannot open the data file because it is use by another application...
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This is an indication of another program like dropbox , Onedrive  or some other backup program placing a lock on Quicken's data file. You need to correct this. This prevents Quicken from controlling the data file and can also cause data corruption.

NotACPA

IF you're using Dropbox/etc to backup your Q data file ... DON'T.  For exactly the reason that you've just discovered.

Set Dropbox/etc to take the backup file that's created by Q instead.  This file will be held by Q, and not available to Dropbox, until Q's backup is completed and then Dropbox can begin.

William Fee

Is there a program or app that can tell me who has a lock on the file?

Also, I' not using Drop Box. I'm using Windows File History for backup.

GeoffG

I would venture to say this is what is the issue.



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William Fee

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William Fee

I deleted Quicken and reinstalled it. Problem wen away!