Only if you don't want to open those data files David C
On Sun, Apr 22, 2018 at 9:40 PM, Phillip Walsh <phillipivanwa...@gmail.com> wrote: > Had switched to 3.0. > Reinstalled 2.6.1, problem resolved. > Should I try 3.0 again? > > On Mon, 23 Apr 2018 at 12:22 David Carlson <david.carlson....@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> You did not tell us which release of Gnucash you are using. >> >> If you just switched to release 3.0, that is very likely your problem. >> >> The solution is to revert to release 2.6.21 or earlier. >> >> David C >> >> On Sun, Apr 22, 2018, 8:26 PM Phillip Walsh <phillipivanwa...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I have recently moved to a new laptop running Windows 10 >>> I have three .gnucash files, Walsh, PSF and LOA, all stored on Dropbox. >>> >>> Gnucash opens Walsh and PSF but LOA gives the message "Gnucash could not >>> obtain lock file" >>> >>> I have read various posts and deleted the Lock files. >>> >>> When I then "Open anyway" I get "gnucash.exe has stopped working" >>> >>> I have many loa*****.gnucash files dating back many months, have not >>> tried >>> them all but the ones I have selected do the same. >>> >>> I have copied the files from Dropbox to a new folder and tried opening >>> but >>> no go. >>> >>> Any suggestions >>> >>> >>> Phillip Walsh >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> gnucash-user mailing list >>> gnucash-user@gnucash.org >>> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >>> https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >>> If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see >>> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. >>> ----- >>> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >>> You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. >>> >> -- > Phillip I Walsh > 4/2 Kenneth Road > <https://maps.google.com/?q=4/2+Kenneth+Road+Bayswater+VIC+3153&entry=gmail&source=g> > Bayswater VIC 3153 > <https://maps.google.com/?q=4/2+Kenneth+Road+Bayswater+VIC+3153&entry=gmail&source=g> > > Mobile 0419 320 393 > _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.